James Simpson Jr.
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Carl R. Chindblom |
| Succeeded by | Ralph E. Church |
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| Born | January 7, 1905 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | February 29, 1960 (aged 55) Wadsworth, Illinois, US |
| Resting place | Graceland Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
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James C. Simpson Jr. (January 7, 1905 – February 29, 1960) was an American politician who served one term in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1935, representing Illinois.
Early life and career
Simpson was born in
Tenure in Congress
At the age of 28, Simpson was elected as a
Later career
He was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1939. He was owner and operator of farms near Wadsworth, Illinois, and Rapidan, Culpeper County, Virginia. He entered the United States Marine Corps in 1943 and served thirty-six months, with twenty-four months in the Pacific area, and was discharged as a captain. He was a civilian aide to Secretary of the Army Robert T. Stevens in 1953 and 1954.
He died at his farm near Wadsworth, Illinois, February 29, 1960.[1] He was interred in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago.
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References
- ^ "James C. Simpson Jr. Dies". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Waukegan, Illinois. February 29, 1960. p. 7. Retrieved November 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- United States Congress. "James Simpson Jr. (id: S000431)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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