John William Chapman
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John William Chapman was the 37th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. Chapman was born in Crete, Nebraska
September 8, 1894. Chapman attended Public school in Chicago. He graduated from the University of Chicago
in 1915 and received a Juris Doctor
from University of Chicago Law School in 1917. He entered private practice in Chicago in the 1920s until he moved to Springfield, Illinois
in 1941. In 1927, he was elected an Alderman
on the Chicago City Council
. He served as executive secretary to Illinois Governor Dwight H. Green
from 1941 to 1949. In 1941 he was appointed to the Illinois Parole Board
serving until March 1950. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Illinois and served from 1953 to 1961. He died in 1978 and was cremated.
Crete, Nebraska
Crete is a city in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,960 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Crete is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
September 8, 1894. Chapman attended Public school in Chicago. He graduated from the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
in 1915 and received a Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from University of Chicago Law School in 1917. He entered private practice in Chicago in the 1920s until he moved to Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
in 1941. In 1927, he was elected an Alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
on the Chicago City Council
Chicago City Council
The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. It consists of 50 aldermen elected from 50 wards to serve four-year terms...
. He served as executive secretary to Illinois Governor Dwight H. Green
Dwight H. Green
Dwight Herbert Green was the 30th Governor of the US state of Illinois, serving from 1941 to 1949.- From childhood to early adulthood :...
from 1941 to 1949. In 1941 he was appointed to the Illinois Parole Board
Parole Board
A parole board is a panel of people who decide whether an offender should be released from prison on parole after serving at least a minimum portion of their sentence as prescribed by the sentencing judge. Parole boards are used in many jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom and the United...
serving until March 1950. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Illinois and served from 1953 to 1961. He died in 1978 and was cremated.
External links
- 1953–1954 Illinois Blue Book – Lt. Governor biography page 98
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chapman.html