Richard Yates Rowe

Richard Yates Rowe (December 12, 1888 – March 19, 1973) was an American politician and businessman.

Richard Yates Rowe
Official portrait, circa 1947
54th Treasurer of Illinois
In office January 13, 1947 – January 10, 1949
Governor	Dwight H. Green
Preceded by	Conrad F. Becker
Succeeded by	Ora Smith
27th Secretary of State of Illinois
In office June 8, 1944 – January 1945
Governor	Dwight H. Green
Preceded by	Edward J. Hughes
Succeeded by	Edward J. Barrett
Personal details
Born	December 12, 1888 Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.
Died	March 19, 1973(1973-03-19) (aged 84) Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Children	Harris Rowe (son)

Biography

Born in Jacksonville, Illinois, Rowe served in the United States Navy during World War I. He received his bachelor's degree from University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. He worked in the insurance and newspaper businesses. Rowe was a Republican. In 1944, Rowe was appointed Illinois Secretary of State to fill a vacancy and then in 1946 was elected Illinois State Treasurer. His son was Harris Rowe who served in the Illinois House of Representatives. Rowe died in Jacksonville, Illinois on March 19, 1973.^[1][2][3]