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List of people from Galesburg, Illinois

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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Galesburg, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Galesburg, Illinois.

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People in the arts

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Politics, government, and law

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References

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  1. ^ Simpson, Chad (June 15, 2006). "Miracle". Smoke Long Quarterly. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Pulitzer Prizes". The Pulitzer Prizes: National Reporting. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  3. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1925-1926,' Biographical Sketch of William Adcock, pg. 186-187
  4. ^ "Edwin H. Conger". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  5. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1929–1930,' Biographical Sketch of Omer N. Custer, pg. 96-97
  6. ^ "HARE, Phil (1949 - )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  7. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 2001–2002, Biographical Sketch of Carl Hawkinson, pg. 118
  8. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1953-1954,' Biographical Sketch of Richard R. "Dick" Larson, pg. 267-268
  9. ^ Dead, Judge C. B. Lawrence of Illinois Passes Away-Death of Rev B. F. Crocker, Monmouth Evening Gazette, April 10, 1883, pg. 1
  10. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1967-1968,' Biographical Sketch of Leo O' Brien, pg. 280-281
  11. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1951–1952,' Biographical Sketch of Wallace Thompson, pg. 232