William H. Stead | |
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Illinois Attorney General | |
In office 1905–1913 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Henry Stead June 12, 1858 Marseilles, Illinois |
Died | April 13, 1918 Chicago, Illinois | (aged 59)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Ida Martin (
m. 1883) |
Education | |
Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
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William Henry Stead (June 12, 1858 – April 13, 1918) was an American politician and lawyer.
William H. Stead was born on a farm near Marseilles, Illinois on June 12, 1858. [1] [2] He went to Central Normal College, in Ladoga, Indiana and DePauw University. In 1882, Stead was admitted to the Illinois bar and practiced law in Ottawa, Illinois. [1]
He married Ida Martin on September 12, 1883. [3]
A Republican, Stead served as Ottawa City Attorney and States Attorney for LaSalle County, Illinois. From 1905 until 1913, he served as Illinois Attorney General. [2] He was chief counsel for Chicago and Rock Island Railway Company and also served as Director of the Illinois Department of Trade and Commerce. [1]
On April 13, 1918, Stead killed himself with a firearm in a hotel in Chicago. [1] [4]
William H. Stead | |
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Illinois Attorney General | |
In office 1905–1913 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Henry Stead June 12, 1858 Marseilles, Illinois |
Died | April 13, 1918 Chicago, Illinois | (aged 59)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Ida Martin (
m. 1883) |
Education | |
Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
Signature |
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William Henry Stead (June 12, 1858 – April 13, 1918) was an American politician and lawyer.
William H. Stead was born on a farm near Marseilles, Illinois on June 12, 1858. [1] [2] He went to Central Normal College, in Ladoga, Indiana and DePauw University. In 1882, Stead was admitted to the Illinois bar and practiced law in Ottawa, Illinois. [1]
He married Ida Martin on September 12, 1883. [3]
A Republican, Stead served as Ottawa City Attorney and States Attorney for LaSalle County, Illinois. From 1905 until 1913, he served as Illinois Attorney General. [2] He was chief counsel for Chicago and Rock Island Railway Company and also served as Director of the Illinois Department of Trade and Commerce. [1]
On April 13, 1918, Stead killed himself with a firearm in a hotel in Chicago. [1] [4]