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Thurlow Essington
Thurlow Gault Essington (May 19, 1886 – December 19, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician.
Thurlow Essington | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate | |
| In office 1918–1926 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thurlow Gault Essington May 19, 1886 Streator, Illinois |
| Died | December 19, 1964 (aged 78) Streator, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Biography edit
Essington was born in Streator, Illinois. He went to the Streator public schools and graduated from the Streator Township High School. Essington graduated from the University of Illinois in 1906 and the University of Chicago Law School in 1908. He was admitted to the Illinois bar. He lived in Streator with his wife and family. Essington served as Streator city attorney and as mayor of Streator. Essington served in the Illinois Senate from 1919 until 1927 and was a Republican. In 1924, Essington ran for the Republican nomination for Governor of Illinois and lost the race. He died at a convalescent home in Streator, Illinois.[1][2][3]
References edit
- ^ Illinois Blue Book 1925-1926, Biographical Sketch of Thurlow G. Essington, pg. 200-201
- ^ The Alumni Record of the University of Illinois, James Herbert Kelley-editor, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, 1913. Baccalaureate Alumni 1906, Biographical Sketch of Thurlow Gault Essington, p. 381
- ^ "Ran For Governor – Thurlow G. Essington Dies at 87". Kansas City Times. Chicago. AP. December 21, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links edit
- Thurlow Essington at Find a Grave