William Lawrence Rotz, Sr. (June 8, 1897–September 29, 1963) was an American businessman, educator, and politician.
Rotz was born in
Harristown, Illinois, He graduated from
Decatur High School, in
Decatur, Illinois
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and
Millikin University in 1920. He also went to
Bradley University,
University of Notre Dame and
University of Wisconsin–Madison. Rotz was a high school teacher and coach with several high schools in Decatur,
Newman
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, and
Chrisman, Illinois. Rotz lived in Decatur, Illinois with his wife and family. He was also involved in the insurance business. Rotz served in the
Illinois Senate
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from 1945 to 1949 and was a
Republican. Rotz died at the Decatur and Marion Hospital in Decatur, Illinois.
['W. Lawrence (Cockey) Rotz, Civic Leader, Dies at 67,' The Decatur Herald (Illinois), September 30, 1963, pg. 3]
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1897 births
1963 deaths
People from Decatur, Illinois
Bradley University alumni
Millikin University alumni
University of Notre Dame alumni
University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni
Businesspeople from Illinois
Educators from Illinois
Republican Party Illinois state senators
20th-century American legislators
20th-century American businesspeople
20th-century Illinois politicians
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