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Leo F. O'Brien
Leo F. O'Brien (June 26, 1924 – March 21, 1968) was an American lawyer and politician. O'Brien was born in Galesburg, Illinois. He went to Corpus Christi High School and to Knox College (Illinois), Knox College. O'Brien also went to Nancy-Université and University of Connecticut. O'Brien served in the United States Army during World War II and was commissioned a sergeant. In 1950, O'Brien received his law degree from University of Illinois College of Law. He served as an Illinois Assistant Attorney General for eight years. O'Brien served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1965 until his death in 1968 and was a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat. O'Brien died in an automobile accident while driving in Galesburg, Illinois on U.S. Route 150.'Rep. O'Brien, 43, Dies In Crash In Galesburg,' Chicago Tribune, March 22, 1968 Notes 1924 births 1968 deaths People from Galesburg, Illinois Military personnel from Illinois Knox College (Illinois) alumni Nancy-U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois House Of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The House under the current constitution as amended in 1980 consists of 118 representatives elected from individual legislative districts for two-year terms with no limits; redistricted every 10 years, based on the 2010 U.S. census each representative represents approximately 108,734 people. The house has the power to pass bills and impeach Illinois officeholders. Lawmakers must be at least 21 years of age and a resident of the district in which they serve for at least two years. President Abraham Lincoln began his career in politics in the Illinois House of Representatives. History The Illinois General Assembly was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The candidates for office split into political parties in the 1830s, initially as the Democratic and Whig parties, until the Whig candidates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
