John D. Anthony | |
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Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives from the 75th district | |
In office August 21, 2013 –June 17, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Pam Roth |
Succeeded by | David Welter |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago,Illinois | April 13,1976
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Deborah Anthony |
Residence | Joliet,Illinois |
Alma mater | Benedictine University |
Profession | Law Enforcement Officer |
John D. Anthony (born April 13,1976) is an American law enforcement official and politician. He served as the sheriff of Kendall County,Illinois prior to becoming a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. He represented the 75th district from August 2013 to June 2016. [1] The district he represents includes all or parts of Minooka,Channahon,Joliet,Morris,Seneca,Marseilles,Sheridan and Plano. [2] He was the first African American Republican member of the Illinois General Assembly since the Cutback Amendment came into effect in 1983. [1]
Anthony resigned from the Illinois House of Representatives on June 17,2016,to take a position with the Illinois Department of Corrections. [3] [4]