Don Saltsman Explained

Don Saltsman
State House:Illinois
District:92nd
Term Start:1981
Term End:1997
Predecessor:Mary Lou Sumner
Successor:Ricca Slone
Birth Date:December 15, 1933
Birth Place:Peoria, Illinois
Death Date:July 3, 2014
Party:Democratic Party

Donald L. Saltsman (December 15, 1933  - July 3, 2014)[1] was an American politician from Peoria, Illinois.[2]

Born in Peoria, Illinois,[2] Saltsman went to Illinois Central College and the University of Illinois.[3] He was a firefighter for the City of Peoria from 1956 to 1984. For 12 years he served as the President of Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Local 50, the union representing Peoria fire fighters.[1]

Saltsman was elected to the 92nd District seat of the Illinois House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1980, taking office in 1981 and remaining until he was narrowly defeated in the 1996 Democratic primary election by Ricca Slone.[2]

He died in Peoria, Illinois[2] and buried at Peoria's Resurrection Mausoleum.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Donald L. Saltsman . . Houston, Texas . 2014-08-17 .
  2. News: Bruch. Thomas. Don Saltsman, longtime Peoria state rep, dies at 80. July 3, 2014. Journal Star. Peoria, Illinois. July 13, 2014.
  3. Book: Illinois Blue Book, 1995-1996 . Representative, 92nd District: Donald L. Saltsman, D - Peoria . 111 . . Springfield, Illinois .