A brief history of Peoria - University Library

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mittee from; the Tenth- Cor gres&ional District, resides at Kock
Island. He was first elected on the committee in 1888, and has
served continuously since. Mr. Potter is proprietor of the Rock
Island Ars^us. He came with his parents to Illinois from Missouri
in 1872 at 11 years-of age, and resided at Freeport until 1882, when
he came to Rock Island.
NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
No. 1!>.
W. A. Wright, Freeport, since 1872, with the e.xception of two
years, has represented his district on the State Central Committee
and for the past fourteen years has been a member of the executive
committee. Mr. Wright was born in Rockford in 1841 and for some
years prior to 186S edited a Democratic paper in Rockford and since
then has been engaged in mercantile and manufacturing business
and in banking.
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
No. 20.
Michael C. Conlon, No. 349 W. Monroe St., Chicago, was born in
Livingston county, N. Y., in 1855 ; removed to Chicago in 1867 and
has resided there ever since, and for the past twenty years has been
engaged in the hotel businsss.
TWENTY-FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
No. -Jl
James D. Baker, of Lebanon, was born in New York City March
16, 1854. Came to Illinois in 1868; was Treasurer of St. Clair County
1886-1890; Mayor of Lebanon 1887-1889; Warden Chester Penitentiary
January, 1892, to December, 1894, and one of the Commissioners of
same institution from December, 1894, to May, 1895, when he resigned
Merchantile and manufacturing pursuits have engaged his atten-
tion.
TWELFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
No. 22.
George E. Brennan, of Braidwood, who represents the Twelfth
Congressional District, is Chief Clerk Corporation Department,
Secretary of State's office. Was born in Port Byron, N. Y., May 20,
1865 and moved with his parents in 1869 to Braidwood, 111. He was
educated in the public schools, and began active life as a school
teacher, being emploj'ed in the Braidwood schools until 1882, when
he accepted the position of Assistant County Superintendent of
Schools of Will County, which he filled for four years. In 1886 he
was made Principal of the Braidwood High School, and chosen
member of the Democratic Congressional Committee of his county,
In 1892 he was nominated by the Democrats for County Recorder,
but was defeated with the rest of the ticke". In January, 1893, he
was appointed to his present position. He headed the Will County
delegation to the State convention in 1894, and was cho-sen member
of the State Central Committee for the Twelfth District.