Arthur A. Leeper (August 21, 1855 – December 22, 1931) was an American lawyer and politician.
Leeper was born near
Chandlerville,
Cass County, Illinois. He went to the public schools. Lepper went to
Eureka College
Eureka College is a private liberal arts college in Eureka, Illinois, that is related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Enrollment in 2018 was approximately 567 students.
Eureka College was the third college in the Unite ...
and to
University of Iowa College of Law. He lived in
Virginia, Illinois with his wife and family. Leeper served as state's attorney for Cass County. He served in the
Illinois Senate
The Illinois Senate is the Upper house, upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly, the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state, State of Illinois in the United States. The body was created by the first state constitution adop ...
from 1889 to 1901 and was a
Democrat. He died at his daughter's home in
Clinton, Illinois.
['Leeper Funeral To Be Conducted In Cass County,' The Jacksonville Daily Journal (Illinois), December 24, 1931, pg. 2]
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1855 births
1931 deaths
People from Virginia, Illinois
Eureka College alumni
University of Iowa College of Law alumni
Illinois lawyers
District attorneys in Illinois
Democratic Party Illinois state senators
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