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John W. Lewis Jr. John W. Lewis Jr. (September 6, 1905 – August 12, 1977) was an American politician. Born in Marshall, Illinois, Lewis graduated from Marshall Township High School and then went to University of Illinois. He was a farmer auctioneer, and livestock dealer. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1940 until 1958 ...
Education. Eastern Illinois University. Website. Jim Edgar. James Edgar (born July 22, 1946) is an American politician who was the 38th governor of Illinois from 1991 to 1999. [1] A moderate Republican, he also served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1976 to 1979 and as Illinois Secretary of State from 1981 to 1991.
1917–1920. Battles/wars. World War I. Edward J. Barrett (March 10, 1900 – April 4, 1977) was an American politician. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Barrett served in the United States Army during World War I in Europe from 1917 to 1920. He then went to Spaulding Institute and then received his bachelor's degree from Mayo College of Commerce.
Elihu B. Washburne in 1869. This is a list of United States secretaries of state by time in office. This is based on the difference between dates; if counted by number of calendar days all the figures would be one greater. Cordell Hull is the only person to have served as secretary of state for more than eight years.
2022 was a midterm election year in the United States. The primary election was held on June 28. [1] The general election was held on November 8, 2022. On June 17, 2021, Governor J. B. Pritzker signed a bill which made a number of election-related changes. The bill made the November election day a state holiday.
1960 Illinois Attorney General election. Incumbent Attorney General William L. Guild (a Republican appointed in 1960 after the death in office of Grenville Beardsley) lost to Democrat William G. Clark . Originally, before his death, Grenville Beardsley (himself a Republican that had been appointed in 1959 after Latham Castle resigned to assume ...
Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 3, 1998. Primary elections were held on March 17, 1998. [1] These elections saw Democrats make gains. The Democratic Party went from holding no statewide offices, to holding two.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Illinois on November 6, 2018. The elections for Illinois's 18 congressional districts, Governor, statewide constitutional officers, Illinois Senate, and Illinois House were held on this date. Primaries were held March 20, 2018. The Democratic Party made gains, including picking up the state's ...