John Stephens (June 25, 1835 – unknown) was an American politician who was twice elected as Coroner of Cook County on the Republican ticket. Born to a

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family in Albany, New York, Stephens moved to Chicago with his family when he was four years of age. Prior to his political career, he served in the

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and as a Sergeant in the Union Army.

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19th-century births Date of death unknown Cook County Coroners Illinois Republicans {{Illinois-politician-stub