Gotthard A. Dahlberg
Gotthard A. Dahlberg | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1914–1926 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 17, 1884 Hjo, Sweden |
| Died | October 8, 1948 (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Chicago–Kent College of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Gotthard A. Dahlberg (July 17, 1884 – October 8, 1948) was an American lawyer and politician.
Gotthard A. Dahlberg was born at Hjo, in Västra Götaland, Sweden. He emigrated with his parents to the United States, in 1890, and settled in Chicago, Illinois. Dahlberg went to public schools and then received his law degree from Chicago–Kent College of Law. Dahlberg then practiced law in Chicago. From 1915 to 1925, Dahlberg served in the Illinois House of Representatives and was a Republican. In 1921, Dahlberg served as speaker of the house. After he left the Illinois General Assembly, Dahlberg continue to practice law and was attorney for the Chicago Board of Local Improvements.[1][2]
He died in Chicago on October 9, 1948.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ American Legislative Leaders in the Midwest, 1911-1994, Nancy Weatherly Sharp and James Roger Sharp, Greenwood Publishing Group: 1997, Biographical Sketch of Gotthard A. Dahlberg, Richard Wixon, pg. 99
- ^ Illinois Blue Book 1923-1924, Biographical Sketch of Gotthard A. Dahlberg, pg. 162
- ^ "Dahlberg, Former House Speaker, Dies in Chicago". The Decatur Daily Review. Chicago. AP. October 9, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved July 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
Categories:
- 1884 births
- 1948 deaths
- People from Hjo Municipality
- Swedish emigrants to the United States
- Politicians from Chicago
- Chicago-Kent College of Law alumni
- Illinois lawyers
- Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives
- Speakers of the Illinois House of Representatives
- 20th-century American legislators
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 20th-century Illinois politicians