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Roy A. Corzine
Roy Allen Corzine, Sr. (December 22, 1882 – June 2, 1957) was an American farmer and politician.
Roy A. Corzine | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1927–1933 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roy Allen Corzine December 22, 1882 Stonington, Illinois |
| Died | June 2, 1957 (aged 74) Taylorville, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Adah Florence (Drake) Corzine[1] |
| Relations | Jon Corzine (grandson) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois |
| Profession | Farmer, politician |
Biography edit
Corzine was born in Stonington, Illinois and attended public schools in Stonington. He attended the University of Illinois and took agriculture courses. Corzine previously worked as a farmer. Corzine served on the board of education for the Stonington Community High School. He went on to serve in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1927 to 1933 and was a Republican. Corzine died at St. Vincent's Hospital in Taylorville, Illinois after suffering from a long illness. His grandson, Jon Corzine, is a businessman who served as Governor of New Jersey and in the United States Senate.[2][3][4]
Notes edit
- ^ "The Descendants of Robert Burdick of Rhode Island". 1937.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1931-1932,' Biographical Sketch of Roy A. Corzine, pg. 292-293
- ^ 'Ex-Politico Dies,' The Edwardsville Intelligencer, June 3, 1957, pg. 1
- ^ 'Around Jon Corzine's Roots, a Casual Indifference to Ethnicity,' The New York Times, Iver Peterson, April 9, 2000
External links edit
- Roy A. Corzine at Find a Grave