C. L. McCormick
C.L. McCormick (December 1, 1919 – March 1, 1987) was an American politician and businessman. Early life C.L. McCormick was born in McCormick, Illinois, an unincorporated community in Pope County, Illinois. C.L. was his full first name, possibly inspired by his grandfather Christian and his grandmother's maiden name Lay. He went to the Vienna, Illinois public schools and was elected to the Vienna, Illinois City Council. He served in the United States Army during World War II for forty-six months. After the war, he owned a taxi, merchandise, and restaurant business in Vienna, Illinois. In 1950, McCormick challenged the longtime incumbent county clerk of Johnson County, Illinois, Johnson County in the Republican primary and was elected in that year's general election. He was reelected in 1954. Legislative career He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1957 to 1975. He chose to retire rather than run for reelection in 1974. He was succeeded by fellow Republican ...
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McCormick, Illinois
McCormick is an unincorporated community in Pope County, Illinois, United States. Jackson Falls Jackson Falls is a seasonal waterfall within Shawnee National Forest. The sandstone bluffs of the shut-in are best known as a venue for rock climbing and speed climbing. A nearby campsite makes the falls area a noted location for the road-trippin ..., a seasonal waterfall and climbing area, is located 4 miles (6.4 km) south of McCormick. C. L. McCormick (1919-1987), Illinois state representative and businessman, was born in McCormick.'Illinois Blue Book 1981-1982,' Biographical Sketch of C. L. McCormick, pg. 186 Notes Unincorporated communities in Pope County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois {{PopeCountyIL-geo-stub ...
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