Floyd K. Whittemore (October 2, 1844 – March 4, 1907) was an American politician and businessman. Born in

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, Whittemore and his family moved to

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in 1848. He went to the Sycamore public schools. Whittemore worked for the

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circuit clerk office. He was also a farmer. He worked as the cashier for the State National Bank of Springfield. He was assistant treasurer of the United States at

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. In 1895, Whittemore was appointed assistant Illinois state treasurer. From 1899 to 1901, Whittemore served as

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and was a

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. Whittemore died at his home in

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.'Floyd Whittemore Former State Treasurer Who Grew To Manhood in Sycamore,' The True Republican (Sycamore, Illinois), March 4, 1907, pg. 1

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