A brief history of Peoria - University Library

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his parents and then be^-^an attendirj^ the State Normal School at
Winona, Minn., completing a course in 1880, and then attended the
State University of Wisconsin at Madison, Wis. Mr. Williams
graduated from there in June, 1884, went to Chica^'^o in 1886, began
to practice law and continued the same. Since coming to Chicago
he has served three terms as a member of the Democratic County
Committee and also as a member of the Executive Committe of that
body, and is now serving as a member of the State Central Com-
mittee for the Seventh Congressional District, having the honor to
represent the district wherein the governor resided prior to his election.
Was assistant attorney for the County of Cook in 1892 and
1893.
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
No. 7.
John P. Leindecker, No. 356 State street, Chicago, was born in
Chicago. February 2, 1854, was educated in the public schools an 1
Beleke's .Academy. From 1875 to 1895, when he retired from business,
Mr. Leindecker was engaged in the wholesaling of wines and
liquors. He has at all times been a working Democrat whose time
and money have been spent for the betterment of his party.
COMMITTEEMAN AT LARGE
No. 8.
Samuel B. Chase, 396 Garfield avenue, Chicago, was born in
Rochester, N. Y., in 1844. Came to Chicago in 1851. In 1862 he enlisted
in the 105th 111. Vol. Infty.. and served until the close of the
war. He has been a member of the State Central Committee since
1880. Was elected assessor of North Chicago in 1879 and re elected
thirteen times. Was elected recorder of Cook County in 1892. Has
been a Democratic all his life.
NINETEENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
So. St.
Ross R. Fuller, of Charleston, was born near H.i:nbDlt, i:i
Coles County, 111.. February 6, 1861, and lived there until 1S84, then
moved to Charleston, entering the office of County Treasurer as
deputy. Mr. Fuller soon became an active factor in the politics of
Coles County, and in 1886 was chairman of the Coles County delegation
to the State convention. Was also elected chairman of the
Coles County Democratic Central Committee in the same year,
which position he held until 1894, at which time his staunch efforts
for the cause of democracy were rewarded by being elected member
of the State Central Committee of the Nineteenth Congres-
sional District. Mr. Fuller was further honored by being appointed
a member of Gov. Altgeld's staff with the rank of colonel
in September of 1H93. In political matters he has been one of
Coles County's leaders, one whose counsel is always sought after.
In the recent contest for locAting the Democratic State Convention
Mr. Fuller was the tirst member of the subcommittee who favored