John B. Roe
John Benjamin "Jack" Roe III (November 21, 1942―November 27, 2020) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Illinois Senate. Early life John Benjamin Roe III was born to Jane Gilbert and John B. Roe II on November 21, 1942, in Oregon, Illinois. He graduated from Oregon High School and received his bachelor's degree from Centre College. Roe received his Juris Doctor, J.D. degree from University of Illinois College of Law and was admitted to the Illinois bar. He practiced law in Oregon, Illinois. Roe served as an assistant state's attorney and as public defender in Ogle County, Illinois. Roe also served as state's attorney for Ogle County from 1968 to 1972. He was admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court in 1969. Illinois Senate Senator Everett Laughlin of Freeport, Illinois, Freeport opted not to run for reelection for a fourth term to the Illinois Senate. Roe announced his intention to run fo ...
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