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Samuel J. Drew
Samuel J. Drew (April 22, 1863 – January 22, 1926) was an English American politician from Staffordshire. Emigrating with his family to Will County, Illinois, Drew worked in the coal mines until saving enough to take a course at the Valparaiso University, Northern Indiana Normal School. Drew passed the bar and then worked in politics in the county seat of Joliet, Illinois, Joliet. He was elected to four consecutive terms in the Illinois House of Representatives. (1898–1906) Biography Samuel J. Drew was born in Tipton, Staffordshire, England, on April 22, 1863. His parents emigrated to the United States in 1882 settling in Braidwood, Illinois. Drew attended public schools until he was thirteen, when he went to work in a coal mine to support his family. In 1886, Drew had saved enough money to take a business course at the Valparaiso University, Northern Indiana Normal School, graduating the next year. His studies allowed him to get a job as a court reporter. He later rose to bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tipton
Tipton is an industrial town in the West Midlands in England with a population of around 38,777 at the 2011 UK Census. It is located northwest of Birmingham. Tipton was once one of the most heavily industrialised towns in the Black Country, with thousands of people employed in the town's industries. Its factories began closing in the 1970s and it has gradually become a commuter town, home largely to people working in other parts of the region. Historically within Staffordshire, the town is now in the borough of Sandwell, It is located adjacent to the towns of Dudley, Wednesbury, Moxley, Darlaston and Bilston. It is also located between Wolverhampton and Birmingham. It also incorporates the areas of Tipton Green, Ocker Hill, Dudley Port, Horseley Heath and Great Bridge. Tipton was an urban district until 1938, when it became a municipal borough. Much of the Borough of Tipton was transferred into West Bromwich County Borough in 1966, but parts of the old borough were a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
