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Richard Yates Jr. | |
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22nd Governor of Illinois | |
In office January 14, 1901 – January 9, 1905 | |
Lieutenant | William A. Northcott |
Preceded by | John R. Tanner |
Succeeded by | Charles S. Deneen |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large seat A district | |
In office March 4, 1919 – March 4, 1929 | |
Preceded by | Medill McCormick |
Succeeded by | Ruth Hanna McCormick |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large seat B district | |
In office March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Henry R. Rathbone |
Succeeded by | Walter Nesbit |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
Personal details | |
Born | Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S. | December 12, 1860
Died | April 11, 1936 Springfield, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 75)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Helen Wadsworth |
Children | 5 |
Residence(s) | Jacksonville; Springfield; Harbor Springs, Michigan |
Alma mater | Illinois College University of Michigan |
Occupation | Attorney; County judge |
Profession | Politician |
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Military service | |
Branch/service | United States National Guard |
Years of service | 1885–1890 |
Rank | Private |
Unit | Illinois |
Richard Yates Jr. (December 12, 1860 – April 11, 1936) was the 22nd Governor of Illinois from 1901 to 1905—the first native-born governor of the state. From 1919 to 1933, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois.