Sidney Elmer Simpson (September 20, 1894 – October 26, 1958) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1943 to 1958. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Born in Carrollton, Illinois, Simpson attended the public schools and graduated from Carrollton High School. During the First World War he served in the United States Army, with overseas service. He was owner of Simpson Motor Co. and Simpson Bus Co. He served as chairman of the Greene County Republican Committee. Simpson also served as member of the executive committee of the County Chairman's Association of Illinois, and as city treasurer of Carrollton for one term. He also served as a member of the Carrollton Board of Education.
Simpson was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-eighth and to the seven succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1943, until his death. He served as chairman of the Committee on the District of Columbia (Eighty-third Congress). Simpson voted present on the Civil Rights Act of 1957.[1] Simpson had been renominated to the Eighty-sixth Congress. He died of a heart attack in Pittsfield, Illinois on October 26, 1958. He was succeeded in Congress by his wife Edna O. Simpson.[2]
simpson, sidney, elmer, simpson, september, 1894, october, 1958, american, politician, served, representative, from, illinois, from, 1943, 1958, member, republican, party, member, house, representatives, from, illinois, 20th, districtin, office, january, 1943,. Sidney Elmer Simpson September 20 1894 October 26 1958 was an American politician who served as a U S Representative from Illinois from 1943 to 1958 He was a member of the Republican Party Sid SimpsonMember of the U S House of Representatives from Illinois s 20th districtIn office January 3 1943 October 26 1958Preceded byJames M BarnesSucceeded byEdna O SimpsonPersonal detailsBornSidney Elmer Simpson 1894 09 20 September 20 1894Carrollton Illinois U S DiedOctober 26 1958 1958 10 26 aged 64 Pittsfield Illinois U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseEdna O SimpsonBorn in Carrollton Illinois Simpson attended the public schools and graduated from Carrollton High School During the First World War he served in the United States Army with overseas service He was owner of Simpson Motor Co and Simpson Bus Co He served as chairman of the Greene County Republican Committee Simpson also served as member of the executive committee of the County Chairman s Association of Illinois and as city treasurer of Carrollton for one term He also served as a member of the Carrollton Board of Education Simpson was elected as a Republican to the Seventy eighth and to the seven succeeding Congresses and served from January 3 1943 until his death He served as chairman of the Committee on the District of Columbia Eighty third Congress Simpson voted present on the Civil Rights Act of 1957 1 Simpson had been renominated to the Eighty sixth Congress He died of a heart attack in Pittsfield Illinois on October 26 1958 He was succeeded in Congress by his wife Edna O Simpson 2 He was interred in Carrollton City Cemetery in Carrollton Illinois See also editList of United States Congress members who died in office 1950 99 References edit HR 6127 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957 GovTrack us Rep Simpson Dies Minutes After Speech Chicago Tribune October 27 1959 United States Congress Sid Simpson id S000437 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byJames M Barnes Member of the U S House of Representatives from Illinois s 20th congressional district1943 1958 Succeeded byEdna O Simpson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sid Simpson amp oldid 1135244667, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
