Simon E. Lantz | |
Birth Name: | Simon Everett Lantz |
Birth Date: | 12 April 1872 |
Birth Place: | Carlock, Illinois |
Death Place: | Peoria, Illinois |
Occupation: | Farmer, politician |
Education: | University of Illinois |
Party: | Republican |
Office1: | Member of the Illinois State Senate |
Term Start1: | 1916 |
Term End1: | 1952 |
Office2: | Member of the Illinois House of Representatives |
Term Start2: | 1914 |
Term End2: | 1916 |
Simon Everett Lantz (April 12, 1872 - December 27, 1952) was an American farmer, livestock breeder, and politician.
Born in Carlock, Illinois, Lantz went to the public schools and University of Illinois. He lived in Congerville, Illinois and was a farmer and livestock breeder. Lantz served on the Woodford County, Illinois Board of Commissioners and was chairman of the county board. In 1915, Lantz served in the Illinois House of Representatives and was a Republican. Lantz then served in the Illinois State Senate from 1917 until his death in 1952. Lantz died in a hospital in Peoria, Illinois after suffering a heart attack at his home in Congerville.[1] [2] [3]