Henry Horner
Governor of Illinois from 1933 to 1940 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Horner (November 30, 1878 ā October 6, 1940[1]) was an American politician. Horner served as the 28th Governor of Illinois, serving from January 1933 until his death in October 1940. Horner was noted as the first Jewish governor of Illinois.
Quick Facts 28th Governor of Illinois, Lieutenant ...
Henry Horner | |
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28th Governor of Illinois | |
In office January 9, 1933 ā October 6, 1940 | |
Lieutenant | Thomas Donovan John Stelle |
Preceded by | Louis Emmerson |
Succeeded by | John Stelle |
Personal details | |
Born | Henry Levy (1878-11-30)November 30, 1878 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | October 6, 1940(1940-10-06) (aged 61) Winnetka, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Chicago Illinois Institute of Technology (LLB) |
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