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1908 Illinois Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election
The 1908 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. It saw the election of Republican nominee John G. Oglesby. Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 8, 1908. Democratic primary Candidates *John S. Cuneo *Elmer A. Perry, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1900 Results Republican primary Candidates * Samuel J. Drew, former State Representative *Thomas D. Knight * John G. Oglesby, State Representative *George Shumway * Frank L. Smith Results Prohibition primary Candidates *William A. Brubaker, candidate for Mayor of Chicago in 1907 *Jacob H. Hoofstetler Results Socialist primary Candidates * John Collins, nominee for governor in 1904 and mayor of Chicago in 1901 and 1905 Results General election Candidates *C. E. Beach, Independence League *William A. Brubaker, Prohibition * John Collins, Socialist *Joseph Kohler, Socialist Labor * John G. Oglesby, Republican *Elmer A. Perry, Democratic Results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John G
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Governor Of Illinois
The governor of Illinois is the head of government of Illinois, and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution. It is a directly elected position, votes being cast by popular suffrage of residents of the state. The governor is responsible for enacting laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly. Illinois is one of 14 states that does not have a gubernatorial term-limit along with Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, District of Columbia, Vermont, New Hampshire and Puerto Rico. The governor is commander-in-chief of the state's land, air and sea forces when they are in state service. The 43rd and current governor is J. B. Pritzker, a Democrat who took office on January 14, 2019. Qualifications The term of office of governor of Illinois is 4 years, and there is no limit on the number of terms a governor may serve. Inaugurati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1908 Illinois Elections
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Illinois Lieutenant Gubernatorial Elections
Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rockford, as well Springfield, its capital. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-largest land area. Illinois has a highly diverse economy, with the global city of Chicago in the northeast, major industrial and agricultural hubs in the north and center, and natural resources such as coal, timber, and petroleum in the south. Owing to its central location and favorable geography, the state is a major transportation hub: the Port of Chicago has access to the Atlantic Ocean through the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway and to the Gulf of Mexico from the Mississippi River via the Illinois Waterway. Additionally, the Mississippi, Ohio, and Wabash rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1908 Illinois Gubernatorial Election
The 1908 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Incumbent Republican Party (United States), Republican Governor of Illinois, Governor Charles S. Deneen defeated Democratic Party (United States), Democratic nominee and former Vice President of the United States Adlai E. Stevenson I with 47.64% of the vote. Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 8, 1908. Democratic primary Candidates *Charles F. Gunther, former City Treasurer of Chicago *Eugene Kimbrough *J. Hamilton Lewis, former United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative for Washington's at-large congressional district, Washington's at-large district *John P. McGoorty, Illinois House of Representatives, State Representative *James O. Monroe, candidate for the Illinois's 11th congressional district, 11th district in 1902 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1902 and 1904 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 1904 *Douglas Pat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1905 Chicago Mayoral Election
In the Chicago mayoral election of 1905, Democrat Edward F. Dunne defeated Republican John Maynard Harlan and Socialist John Collins. This was the final regularly-scheduled Chicago mayoral election for a two-year term. Subsequent elections have been for four-year terms. The general election took place on April 4. Ahead of the election, both major parties selected their nominees at nominating conventions in February. Incumbent Democrat Carter Harrison Jr. did not seek renomination. Edward F. Dunne, with the backing of a number of political forces, and without opposition from any major player in his party, easily secured his party's nomination. Dunne was nominated by acclamation at the Democratic Party's convention. The Republican Party nominated Harlan at their own convention. In addition, Socialists held a primary election and nominated John Collins. Nominations Chicago held mayoral primary elections. These were indirect primaries. Democratic primary The Democratic prim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1901 Chicago Mayoral Election
In the Chicago mayoral election of 1901, Democrat Carter Harrison Jr. was reelected to a third term, defeating Republican nominee Elbridge Hanecy by a 9.5% margin of victory. The election took place on April 2. Until 2019, no subsequent election had more candidates running on its ballot. Ahead of the election, there were competitive races to receive the two major party's nominations at their municipal nominating conventions. Mayor Harrison was challenged for the Democratic Party nomination by former governor John Peter Altgeld. However, Altgeld was politically weaker than he once had been, and Harrison easily fended him off. In the March indirect primary to elect the delegate's to the city's nominating convention, delegates supporting Harrison won a broad majority, and Harrison won the party's nomination by acclamation at its nominating convention. The Republican Party had a large field of candidates seeking its nomination. Along with Elbridge Hanecy (who was a judge on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Chicago
The mayor of Chicago is the chief executive of city government in Chicago, Illinois, the third-largest city in the United States. The mayor is responsible for the administration and management of various city departments, submits proposals and recommendations to the Chicago City Council, is active in the enforcement of the city's ordinances, submits the city's annual budget and appoints city officers, department commissioners or directors, and members of city boards and commissions. During sessions of the city council, the mayor serves as the presiding officer. The mayor is not allowed to vote on issues except in certain instances, most notably where the vote taken on a matter before the body results in a tie. The office of mayor was created when Chicago became a city in 1837. History The first mayor was William Butler Ogden (1837–1838). Forty-five men and two women ( Jane Byrne, 1979–1983, Lori Lightfoot, 2019–), have held the office. Two sets of father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1904 Illinois Gubernatorial Election
The 1904 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904. Incumbent Republican Governor Richard Yates Jr. was denied renomination by his party. Republican nominee Charles S. Deneen defeated Democratic nominee Lawrence B. Stringer with 59.09% of the vote. Democratic nomination Candidates * Lawrence B. Stringer of Lincoln, State Senator Results The Democratic state convention was held on June 15, 1904, at the State Armory in Springfield. Republican nomination Candidates * Charles S. Deneen of Chicago, Cook County State's attorney and former State Representative * Howland J. Hamlin of Shelbyville, Illinois Attorney General (withdrew after 78th ballot) * Frank O. Lowden of Chicago, former professor of law at Northwestern University *John H. Pierce of Kewanee, president of the Western Tube Company (put into nomination before 3rd ballot) (withdrew after 78th ballot) *Lawrence Y. Sherman of Macomb, State Representative (withdrew after 49th ballot, returned be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Collins (Illinois Politician)
John Collins may refer to: Arts and entertainment * John Collins (poet) (1742–1808), English orator, singer, and poet * John Churton Collins (1848–1908), English literary critic * John H. Collins (director) (1889–1918), American director and screenwriter * John Collins (jazz guitarist) (1913–2001), American jazz guitarist * John Collins (cartoonist) (1917–2007), Canadian cartoonist * Johnny Collins (1938–2009), British folksinger * John D. Collins (born 1942), British actor known for ''Allo 'Allo'' * John Collins (theatre director) (born 1969), American experimental theater director * John Collins (Australian musician) (born 1971), bass guitarist for Powderfinger * John Collins (musician/researcher), musician in the West African music scene * John Collins (Canadian musician), musician with the New Pornographers and the Smugglers Military * John Collins (Bengal Army officer) (died 1807), British colonel in the Bengal Native Infantry * John Collins (VC) (1880–195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1907 Chicago Mayoral Election
In the Chicago mayoral election of 1907, Republican Fred A. Busse defeated Democratic incumbent Edward F. Dunne. This was the first mayoral election to a four-year term in Chicago's history, as terms had been extended from two to four years. The election took place on April 2. In order to select their nominee, the Democratic Party held a primary election open to members of its municipal party convention. Mayor Dunne was challenged by former mayor Carter Harrison Jr. Dunne defeated Harrison in the primary by a strong margin. Nominations Democratic primary Dunne was able to defeat a challenge from Carter Harrison Jr. for the nomination. Harrison had secured support from a number of ward bosses (including Robert Burke and John Powers) as well as the Sullivan-Hopkins wing of the party. On February 21, Dunne won the primary held at the Democratic convention. He won 624 votes to Harrison's 259. Republican primary The Republican nomination was won by Chicago Postmast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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