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. He worked in advertising and sales and was involved in organized labor in Chicago.
In 1955, Barrett was appointed Cook County Clerk to replace Richard J. Daley who was elected Mayor of Chicago. Barrett served until 1973, when was convicted of bribery, mail fraud, and income tax evasion. He was sentenced to three years in prison and fined $15,000 dollars, but was allowed house arrest because of ill health. Barrett died at Veterans Administration Hospital Lakeside, in Chicago, Illinois at age 77.[2][3][4]
Notesedit
^ ab"Illinois Voters Elect Sergeant Secy. Of State - Marine Corps Chevron, 18 November 1944, page 3". historicperiodicals.princeton.edu. Marine Corps Chevron – Princeton University Library. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
^Illinois Blue Book 1951-1952, Biographical Sketch of Edward J. Barrett, pg. 125
^Edward Barrett, longtime Democratic power, dies", Chicago Tribune, April 5, 1977, pg. 1-2
^Court Lister: United States vs. Edward J. Barrett
edward, barrett, politician, confused, with, edward, barrett, edward, barrett, march, 1900, april, 1977, american, politician, edward, barrettcook, county, clerkin, office, 1955, 1973preceded, byrichard, daleysucceeded, bystanley, kusperillinois, secretary, st. Not to be confused with Edward J Barrett Edward J Barrett March 10 1900 April 4 1977 was an American politician Edward J BarrettCook County ClerkIn office 1955 1973Preceded byRichard J DaleySucceeded byStanley KusperIllinois Secretary of StateIn office 1945 1953GovernorDwight H GreenAdlai Stevenson IIPreceded byRichard Yates RoweSucceeded byCharles F CarpentierIllinois Auditor of Public AccountsIn office 1933 1941Preceded byOscar NelsonSucceeded byArthur C LuederIllinois TreasurerIn office 1931 1933GovernorLouis L EmmersonHenry HornerPreceded byOmer N CusterSucceeded byJohn C MartinPersonal detailsBorn 1900 03 10 March 10 1900Chicago IllinoisDiedApril 4 1977 1977 04 04 aged 77 Veterans Administration Hospital Lakeside Chicago IllinoisPolitical partyDemocraticAlma materMayo College of CommerceMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited StatesBranch serviceArmyYears of service1917 1920Battles warsWorld War IBorn 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 He worked in advertising and sales and was involved in organized labor in Chicago In 1932 he was elected Illinois Treasurer as a Democrat In 1934 Barrett was elected Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts and served until 1940 In 1941 he joined the United States Marine Corps and served as Sergeant in the South Pacific during World War II 1 In 1942 he ran unsuccessfully for Illinois Treasurer In 1944 Barrett was elected Illinois Secretary of State Reelected in 1948 he served until after his defeat in 1952 1 In 1955 Barrett was appointed Cook County Clerk to replace Richard J Daley who was elected Mayor of Chicago Barrett served until 1973 when was convicted of bribery mail fraud and income tax evasion He was sentenced to three years in prison and fined 15 000 dollars but was allowed house arrest because of ill health Barrett died at Veterans Administration Hospital Lakeside in Chicago Illinois at age 77 2 3 4 Notes edit a b Illinois Voters Elect Sergeant Secy Of State Marine Corps Chevron 18 November 1944 page 3 historicperiodicals princeton edu Marine Corps Chevron Princeton University Library Retrieved 7 January 2017 Illinois Blue Book 1951 1952 Biographical Sketch of Edward J Barrett pg 125 Edward Barrett longtime Democratic power dies Chicago Tribune April 5 1977 pg 1 2 Court Lister United States vs Edward J Barrett Party political officesPreceded byGeorge W Alschuler Democratic nominee for Treasurer of Illinois1930 Succeeded byJohn C MartinPreceded byGeorge F Sehring Democratic nominee for Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts1932 1936 Succeeded byJohn C MartinPreceded byEdward J Hughes Democratic nominee for Secretary of State of Illinois1944 1948 1952 Succeeded byDavid F MalletPolitical officesPreceded byOmer N Custer Treasurer of Illinois1931 1933 Succeeded byJohn C MartinPreceded byOscar Nelson Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts1933 1941 Succeeded byArthur C LuederPreceded byRichard Yates Rowe Secretary of State of Illinois1945 1953 Succeeded byCharles F CarpentierPreceded byRichard J Daley Cook County Clerk1955 1973 Succeeded byStanley Kusper nbsp nbsp This article about an Illinois politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward J Barrett politician amp oldid 1134625318, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
