Samuel J. Drew

Samuel J. Drew
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 41st district
In office
1902 (1902)–1906 (1906)
Preceded byredistricted
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 25th district
In office
1898 (1898)–1902 (1902)
Succeeded byredistricted
Personal details
Born(1863-04-22)April 22, 1863
Tipton, Staffordshire
DiedJanuary 22, 1926(1926-01-22) (aged 62)
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionAttorney
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Samuel J. Drew (April 22, 1863 – January 22, 1926) was an English American politician from Staffordshire. Emigrating with his family to Will County, Illinois, Drew worked in the coal mines until saving enough to take a course at the Northern Indiana Normal School. Drew passed the bar and then worked in politics in the county seat of Joliet. He was elected to four consecutive terms in the Illinois House of Representatives. (1898–1906)