William Henry Stead (June 12, 1858 – April 13, 1918) was an American politician and lawyer.
William H. Stead | |
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| Illinois Attorney General | |
| In office 1905–1913 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Henry Stead June 12, 1858 Marseilles, Illinois |
| Died | April 13, 1918 (aged 59) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Ida Martin (m. 1883) |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
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Biography
editWilliam H. Stead was born on a farm near Marseilles, Illinois on June 12, 1858.[1][2] He went to Central Normal College, in Ladoga, Indiana and DePauw University. In 1882, Stead was admitted to the Illinois bar and practiced law in Ottawa, Illinois.[1]
He married Ida Martin on September 12, 1883.[3]
A Republican, Stead served as Ottawa City Attorney and States Attorney for LaSalle County, Illinois. From 1905 until 1913, he served as Illinois Attorney General.[2] He was chief counsel for Chicago and Rock Island Railway Company and also served as Director of the Illinois Department of Trade and Commerce.[1]
On April 13, 1918, Stead killed himself with a firearm in a hotel in Chicago.[1][4]
Notes
edit- ^ a b c d Proceedings of the Illinois State Bar. 1918. p. 125. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Rose, James A., ed. (1909). Blue Book of the State of Illinois. Illinois Secretary of State. p. 112. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ Raum, Green B. (1900). History of Illinois Republicanism. Chicago: Rollins Publishing Company. p. 614. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "William H. Stead". The National Underwriter. 22 (16): 8. April 18, 1918. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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