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Jack E. Walker
Jack E. Walker (July 15, 1910 – September 21, 1979) was a lawyer and an American Republican politician. Born in Dahinda, Illinois, he went to University of Illinois, received his bachelor's degree from Knox College (Illinois), Knox College, and his law degree from John Marshall Law School (Chicago), John Marshall Law School. Walker practiced law in Lansing, Illinois and was a Republican Party (United States), Republican. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1957 to 1965 and from 1967 to 1971. He was Speaker of the House in 1969. From 1971 until 1975, Walker then served in the Illinois State Senate until his defeat in 1974. In 1976, Walker was convicted of bribery in federal court involving a scheme involving the ready-mix concrete business. He went to prison, but was paroled because of his health. Walker died at St, Margaret's Hospital in Hammond, Indiana. Notes External links * 1910 births 1979 deaths People from Knox County, Illinois Knox Colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dahinda, Illinois
Dahinda is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Dahinda is in Persifer Township and lies approximately one mile north of U.S. Highway 150 and Interstate 74. Knox County Highway 15 runs from north to south through Dahinda. Once a bustling town, as time has gone on, the businesses in this community moved on, but the community still continues to exist. History From the 1899 ''Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois'', W. Seldon Gale & Geo. Candee Gale published by Munsell Publishing Company, Publishers, Chicago & New York: "This place was laid out in the summer of 1888, by the Santa Fe Town and Land Company. It is held in the name of the president of that company and contains 47.74 acres. It stands on the northwest quarter of Section 24. It contains a freight and express office, two stores, a blacksmith shop, a grain elevator, and twenty-five dwellings, one of which is a boarding house. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |