Louis John Menges (October 30, 1888 – March 10, 1969) was an American politician, businessman, and amateur soccer player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. Menges was born in East St. Louis,

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and went to the East St. Louis parochial and public schools. In 1904 he was a member of the Christian Brothers College team, which won the silver medal in the soccer tournament. He played all four matches as a goalkeeper. He served in the

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during

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. Menges served in the Illinois Senate from 1935 to 1943 and was a

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. He was the owner and builder of movie theaters.Olympics.com-profile
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1888 births 1969 deaths Sportspeople from East St. Louis, Illinois Businesspeople from Illinois Military personnel from Illinois American soccer players Footballers at the 1904 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United States in soccer Democratic Party Illinois state senators United States Army personnel of World War I Soccer players from Illinois 20th-century American politicians Medalists at the 1904 Summer Olympics Association football goalkeepers Christian Brothers Cadets men's soccer players 20th-century American businesspeople {{US-footy-goalkeeper-stub