Thurlow Essington

Thurlow Gault Essington (May 19, 1886 – December 19, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician.

Thurlow Essington
Member of the Illinois Senate
In office 1918–1926
Personal details
Born	Thurlow Gault Essington (1886-05-19)May 19, 1886 Streator, Illinois
Died	December 19, 1964(1964-12-19) (aged 78) Streator, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Illinois University of Chicago Law School
Occupation	Lawyer, politician

Biography

Essington was born in Streator, Illinois. He went to the Streator public schools and graduated from the Streator Township High School. Essington graduated from the University of Illinois in 1906 and the University of Chicago Law School in 1908. He was admitted to the Illinois bar. He lived in Streator with his wife and family. Essington served as Streator city attorney and as mayor of Streator. Essington served in the Illinois Senate from 1919 until 1927 and was a Republican. In 1924, Essington ran for the Republican nomination for Governor of Illinois and lost the race. He died at a convalescent home in Streator, Illinois.^[1][2][3]