Frank Prather Sadler (June 30, 1872 – April 30, 1931) was an American politician and lawyer.

Biography

Sadler was born in

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, and had lived on a farm, near

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, in

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. He went to the local public schools. Sadler studied at

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and at Knox College in

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. Sadler received his bachelor's and law degrees from

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. Sadler practiced law in

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, and served as judge of the Chicago Municipal Court. Sadler served in the

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from 1919 to 1923, from Chicago, and was a

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. Sadler died at Passavant Hospital in Chicago.

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* 1872 births 1931 deaths People from Christian County, Illinois Politicians from Springfield, Illinois Politicians from Chicago Lawyers from Chicago Knox College (Illinois) alumni Valparaiso University alumni University of Michigan Law School alumni Illinois state court judges Republican Party Illinois state senators {{Illinois-statesenator-stub