Peter M. Callan (January 17, 1894 – January 9, 1965) was an American politician who served as a member of the

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from 1959 to 1965.

Early life and education

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Callan went to Holy Family School,

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, and

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Career

Callan worked for the Commonwealth Edison Company and the LaSalle Extension University. He was the chief clerk for the Cook County Highway Department. He was involved with the

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. Callan served in the

from 1959 until his death in 1965.

Personal life

Callan died at St. Anne's Hospital, in Chicago, Illinois, from a heart ailment.'Peter Callan, State Legislator, Buried,' Suburbanite Economist, January 13, 1965, pg. 15

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1894 births 1965 deaths Politicians from Chicago Loyola University Chicago alumni Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives St. Ignatius College Prep alumni 20th-century American legislators 20th-century Illinois politicians {{Illinois-Ilrepresentative-stub