Richard Yates Jr.
Richard Yates Jr. | |
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Yates in 1901 | |
| 22nd Governor of Illinois | |
| In office January 14, 1901 – January 9, 1905 | |
| Lieutenant | William A. Northcott |
| Preceded by | John R. Tanner |
| Succeeded by | Charles S. Deneen |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large seat A district | |
| In office March 4, 1919 – March 4, 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Medill McCormick |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Hanna McCormick |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large seat B district | |
| In office March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Henry R. Rathbone |
| Succeeded by | Walter Nesbit |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1860 Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 11, 1936 (aged 75) Springfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Wadsworth |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Jacksonville; Springfield; Harbor Springs, Michigan |
| Alma mater | Illinois College University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Attorney; County judge |
| Profession | Politician |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States National Guard |
| Years of service | 1885–1890 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Illinois |
Richard Yates Jr. (December 12, 1860 – April 11, 1936) was an American politician. He was the 22nd Governor of Illinois from 1901 to 1905. From 1919 to 1933, he was in the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois. He was the first Illinois-born politician to become Illinois governor.[1] His father, Richard Yates Sr., was also governor.
References
- ↑ Raum, Green B. (1900). History of Illinois Republicanism. Chicago: Rollins Publishing Company. pp. 323–324. Retrieved 2023-04-01 – via Internet Archive.