Richard J. Lyons (May 9, 1895 – March 13, 1959) was an American politician and lawyer. Lyons was born in

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. He went to the Chicago public schools and then received his law degree from John Marshall Law School in Chicago. He lived in

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, with his wife and family. Lyons was involved with the

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. In the

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, Lyon ran for United States Senator against Scott W. Lucas, losing both elections to Lucas. In 1940. Lyons ran against Illinois Governor

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for the Republican nomination for governor and lost the election. He served on the

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, Village Board. Lyons served in the

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from 1929 to 1939. He then served on the Illinois Tax Commission from 1941 to 1943. Lyons served as deputy director of the Illinois Department of Revenue from 1943 to 1949. Lyons served as director of the Illinois Department of Revenue from 1953 until his death in 1959. Lyons died from a heart attack at his home in Libertyville, Illinois.'R.J. Lyons, Illinois Tax Chief, Dies,' Mattoon Journal Gazette (Illinois), March 14, 1959, pg. 1

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* 1895 births 1959 deaths Lawyers from Chicago Politicians from Chicago People from Libertyville, Illinois University of Illinois Chicago School of Law alumni Illinois city council members Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives 20th-century American legislators 20th-century American lawyers 20th-century Illinois politicians {{Illinois-Ilrepresentative-stub