Ralph E. Church | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | James Simpson, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | George A. Paddock |
| Constituency | 10th district |
| In office January 3, 1943 – March 21, 1950 | |
| Preceded by | George A. Paddock |
| Succeeded by | Marguerite S. Church |
| Constituency | 10th district (1943–49) 13th district (1949–50) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1883 Vermilion County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 1950 (aged 66) Washington D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Skokie, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Northwestern University |
Ralph Edwin Church (May 5, 1883 – March 21, 1950) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1917 to 1932 and then represented the northern suburbs of Chicago in the United States House of Representatives for seven terms. He died in office in 1950 while testifying at a congressional hearing.