Gotthard A. Dahlberg

Gotthard A. Dahlberg (July 17, 1884 – October 8, 1948) was an American lawyer and politician.

Gotthard A. Dahlberg
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office 1914–1926
Personal details
Born	(1884-07-17)July 17, 1884 Hjo, Sweden
Died	October 8, 1948(1948-10-08) (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Education	Chicago–Kent College of Law
Occupation	Lawyer, politician

Gotthard A. Dahlberg was born at Hjo, in Västra Götaland, Sweden. He emigrated with his parents to the United States, in 1890, and settled in Chicago, Illinois. Dahlberg went to public schools and then received his law degree from Chicago–Kent College of Law. Dahlberg then practiced law in Chicago. From 1915 to 1925, Dahlberg served in the Illinois House of Representatives and was a Republican. In 1921, Dahlberg served as speaker of the house. After he left the Illinois General Assembly, Dahlberg continue to practice law and was attorney for the Chicago Board of Local Improvements.^[1][2]

He died in Chicago on October 9, 1948.^[3]

References

1. American Legislative Leaders in the Midwest, 1911-1994, Nancy Weatherly Sharp and James Roger Sharp, Greenwood Publishing Group: 1997, Biographical Sketch of Gotthard A. Dahlberg, Richard Wixon, pg. 99
2. Illinois Blue Book 1923-1924, Biographical Sketch of Gotthard A. Dahlberg, pg. 162
3. "Dahlberg, Former House Speaker, Dies in Chicago". The Decatur Daily Review. Chicago. AP. October 9, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved July 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.