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American politician (1925–2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James T. Londrigan (February 23, 1925 - May 31, 2019) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives and as a Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court.[1]
James T. Londrigan | |
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
In office 1968–1976 | |
Preceded by | Allan T. Lucas |
Succeeded by | John R. Keith |
Personal details | |
Born | Springfield, Illinois | February 23, 1925
Died | May 31, 2019 94) Springfield, Illinois | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
Occupation | lawyer |
Londrigan was born in Springfield. He is an alumnus of the University of Illinois as well as the Chicago-Kent College of Law and practiced law at the firm Londrigan and Londrigan, in Springfield. He was married to Marilyn Brust and had five children.[2]
Londrigan was appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives on August 1, 1968, to fil the vacancy created by the resignation of Allan T. Lucas.[3] He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1969 to 1976. He served the 51st district from 1969 to 1971 and the 50th from 1972 to 1976.[4]
In the 1976 general election, Londrigan defeated Republican candidate and former State Representative W. Joseph Gibbs to be elected Sangamon County Resident Judge after the retirement of William D. Conway.[5] The 50th District Legislative Committee appointed John R. Keith of Taylor Springs to fill the vacancy created when Londrigan resigned to become a judge.[6] He was appointed to serve as a justice for the fourth district of the Illinois Appellate Court for a term beginning June 1, 1981 and ending December 6, 1982 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James C. Craven.[7]
Jerry S. Rhodes succeeded Londrigan as a judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit.[8]
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