William H. Chamberlain Explained

William H. Chamberlain
Order:30th
Office:Secretary of State of Illinois
Term Start:1964
Term End:1965
Governor:Otto Kerner, Jr.
Predecessor:Charles F. Carpentier
Successor:Paul Powell
Birth Date:January 22, 1931
Birth Place:Sangamon County, Illinois
Death Date:1973

William H. Chamberlain (January 22, 1931 – October 12, 1972)[1] was a Democratic politician who was elected to various Illinois state offices.

Born in Sangamon County, Illinois, Chamberlain was the delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Illinois in 1964. From 1964 to 1965 he was the Secretary of State for Illinois, thereafter serving as circuit judge until his death in 1972.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Urban League, and American Judicature Society. On his death, he was interred at the Calvary Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.

There is a baseball field named after Judge Chamberlain in Springfield, Illinois.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chalfant-chamberlin.html#RMI17UZ20 The Political Graveyard, "Index of Politicians, Chalane to Chamberlain"
  2. http://www.springfieldparks.org/facilities/stadiums/chamberlain.aspx Springfield City Parks