George E. Gorman

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George E. Gorman
George E. Gorman (Illinois Congressman) 2.jpg
Harris and Ewing photo. The Moore Messenger (Moore, OK), July 31, 1913.
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Illinois's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1913 March 3, 1915
Political party Democratic
Other political
affiliations
Republican

George Edmund Gorman (April 13, 1873 – January 13, 1935) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Biography

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Gorman attended the public schools of his native city. He was graduated in law from Georgetown University at Washington, D.C. in 1895. He was admitted to the bar in 1895 and commenced the practice of law in Chicago the following year. He served as assistant prosecuting attorney of Chicago 1897-1900.

Gorman was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915). He declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1914. He resumed the practice of law in Chicago. He served as assistant State's Attorney 1920-1928. He served as master in chancery of the circuit court from 1930 until his death in Chicago on January 13, 1935. He was interred in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. [1]

In 1923, Gorman unsuccessfully ran as a Republican nominee for the Superior Court of Cook County. [2]

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References

  1. "George Gorman, Ex-Congressman and Lawyer, Dies". Chicago Tribune . January 14, 1935. p. 22. Retrieved May 12, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Chicago-Cook County Election" . Chicago Tribune. November 7, 1923. Retrieved July 17, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the  U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 3rd congressional district

1913-1915
Succeeded by

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