Robert E. Coulson Explained

Robert E. Coulson (May 12, 1912  - January 11, 1986) was an American politician and lawyer.

Background

Coulson was born on a farm in Grayslake, Illinois. He received his bachelor's degree in 1933 from Dartmouth College and his J.D. degree from University of Chicago Law School. Coulson served in the United States Army during World War II and was commissioned a captain. He spent 10 months in China in charge of the X-2 Counter Espionage Branch for the Office of Strategic Services,^{[1] [2]} leaving the army with the rank of major.

He lived in Waukegan, Illinois with his wife and family. Coulson practiced law in Waukegan. Coulson was assistant state's attorney for Lake County and was in charge of juvenile matters for the county.^[3]

He served as mayor of Waukegan from 1949 to 1957. Coulson served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1957 to 1962. Coulson was a Republican. He then served in the Illinois Senate from 1963 until 1973. Coulson also was a writer.^[4]

He died at Victory Memorial Hospital in Waukegan, Illinois.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: ROBERT COULSON, 73, FORMER WAUKEGAN MAYOR – Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune.
2. Web site: At War's End: An academic GI in Nanking. 6 June 2016.
3. Web site: ROBERT COULSON, 73, FORMER WAUKEGAN MAYOR – Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune.
4. Let's Not Get Out the Vote, by Robert Coulson. Harper's Magazine. November 1955. November 1955. Coulson. Robert.
5. 'Illinois Blue Book 1963-1964,' Biographical Sketch of Robert Coulson, pg. 200-201
6. 'Illinois Blue Book 1971-1972,' Biographical Sketch of Robert Coulson, pg. 16-157
7. 'Robert Coulson, 73, Former Waukegan Mayor,' The Chicago Tribune, Kenan Heise, January 15, 1986