Edward C. Curtis | |
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| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office 1904–1920 | |
| Preceded by | Len Small |
| Succeeded by | Richard R. Meents |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| In office 1902–1904 | |
| Preceded by | re-districted |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| In office 1894–1902 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel H. Paddock |
| Succeeded by | re-districted |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 12, 1865 Yellowhead Township, Kankakee County, Illinois |
| Died | March 8, 1920 (aged 54) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
M. Etha Griffin (m. 1897) |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Banker |
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Edward C. Curtis (August 12, 1865 – March 8, 1920) was an American politician from Illinois. Born and raised in Kankakee County, Curtis attended DePauw and Northwestern Universities before assuming control of his father's store in Grant Park. Curtis rose through state politics, serving on the Illinois House of Representatives from 1894 to 1904, then on the Illinois Senate until his death in 1920. Curtis served as Speaker of the House from 1896 to 1898 and was a delegate to the 1920 constitutional convention.