Francis S. Lorenz (September 4, 1914 – June 26, 2008) was an American jurist and politician. Born in

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, Lorenz received his bachelor's degree in law from

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and was admitted to the Illinois bar. He served as an assistant corporation counsel for the city of Chicago in the 1940s. He was elected Clerk of the

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in 1956 and

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in 1958 and was a

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. In 1961, Illinois Governor

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appointed Lorenz

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to fill a vacancy, when Joseph D. Lohman resigned. Then, in 1962, Kerner appointed Lorenz director of the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings. From 1970 to 1992, Lorenz served as judge of the

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. He died in

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of pneumonia at age 93.'Retired Illinois appeals Judge Francis S. Lorenz dies at age 93-Public service career includes Chicago city lawyer, Cook County treasurer and state transportation chief,' Chicago Tribune, Mary Owens, July 2, 2008

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