John P. Devine (politician) explained

John P. Devine
Office:51st Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives
Term Start:January 9, 1935
Term End:January 6, 1937
Predecessor:Arthur Roe
Successor:Louie E. Lewis
Birth Date:22 January 1878
Birth Place:Harmon, Illinois
Death Place:Dixon, Illinois
Occupation:Lawyer, politician
Education:Dixon College
Party:Democratic

John P. Devine (January 22, 1878  - October 21, 1955) was an American politician.

Biography

Born in Harmon, Illinois, Devine received his law degree from Dixon College and then practiced law in Dixon, Illinois. He was a Democrat. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1913 to 1935 and was Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives in 1935. He then returned to Dixon, Illinois to practice law. Devine was a referee for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He died in 1955 in Dixon, Illinois.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. American Legislative Leaders in the Midwest, 1911-1994, Nancy Weatherly Sharp and James Roger Sharp, Greenwood Publishing Group: 1997, Biographical Sketch of John P. Devine, p. 101
  2. News: Obituaries-John P. Devine . . Dixon, Illinois . AP . 28 . 1955-10-22 . 2020-07-05 . Newspapers.com.