Lincoln Bancroft
Lincoln Bancroft | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1916–1930 | |
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| Born | June 30, 1877 Johnstown, Illinois |
| Died | July 16, 1942 (aged 65) Effingham, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Lincoln Bancroft (June 30, 1877 – July 16, 1942) was an American businessman and politician.
Biography
[edit]Born in Johnstown, Cumberland County, Illinois, Bancroft studied law in Greenup, Illinois. He was in the real estate and oil business. He served as mayor of Greenup, Illinois and was a Republican. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1917 to 1929.
Bancroft died in an automobile accident near Effingham, Illinois when his automobile crashed into a bridge on United States Route 45.[1][2]
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