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Louis Lincoln Emmerson
Governor of Illinois from 1929 to 1933 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Governor Emmerson" redirects here. For other uses, see Governor Emerson (disambiguation).
Louis Lincoln Emmerson (December 27, 1863 – February 4, 1941) was an American Republican politician and the twenty-seventh governor of Illinois. He was also a prominent figure in Freemasonry in Illinois.
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Quick Facts 27th Governor of Illinois, Lieutenant ...
Louis L. Emmerson | |
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![]() Emmerson circa 1919 | |
27th Governor of Illinois | |
In office January 14, 1929 – January 9, 1933 | |
Lieutenant | Fred E. Sterling |
Preceded by | Len Small |
Succeeded by | Henry Horner |
24th Secretary of State of Illinois | |
In office January 8, 1917 – January 14, 1929 | |
Governor | Frank O. Lowden Lennington Small |
Preceded by | Lewis Stevenson |
Succeeded by | William J. Stratton |
Personal details | |
Born | Louis Lincoln Emmerson (1863-12-27)December 27, 1863 Albion, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | February 4, 1941(1941-02-04) (aged 77) Mount Vernon, Illinois, U.S. |
Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery Mount Vernon, Illinois |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ann Mathews |
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