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Dwight H. Green
Governor of Illinois from 1941 to 1949 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dwight Herbert Green (January 9, 1897 – February 20, 1958) was an American politician who served as the 30th Governor of the US state of Illinois, serving from 1941 to 1949.
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Quick Facts 30th Governor of Illinois, Lieutenant ...
Dwight Green | |
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30th Governor of Illinois | |
In office January 13, 1941 – January 10, 1949 | |
Lieutenant | Hugh W. Cross |
Preceded by | John H. Stelle |
Succeeded by | Adlai Stevenson |
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois | |
In office 1931–1935 | |
Preceded by | George E. Q. Johnson |
Succeeded by | Michael L. Igoe |
Personal details | |
Born | Dwight Herbert Green (1897-01-09)January 9, 1897 Ligonier, Indiana, U.S |
Died | February 20, 1958(1958-02-20) (aged 61) Chicago, Illinois, U.S |
Resting place | Rosehill Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mabel Kingston (1926–1958) |
Education | Wabash College (BA) University of Chicago (JD) |
Military service | |
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Battles/wars | World War I |
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