Joseph T. Connelly

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Joseph T. Connelly
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Assumed office
1965
Personal details
Born1924/1926
Marshall, Illinois
Political party Democratic

Joseph T. Connelly (born 1925/1926 ) was an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. [1]

Biography

Connelley served as an alderman in Urbana, Illinois from 1954 to 1958 after which he worked as an assistant professor at Eastern Illinois University. [2] Connelley was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1964. [3]

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References

  1. Illinois Blue Book (1965-1966). State of Illinois. 1967. p. 208.
  2. "Candidate sketches". The Pantagraph . October 30, 1964 via Newspapers.com. ...Connelley, age 38...
  3. "Entire Slate Elected in At-Large Election". Herald and Review . December 4, 1964 via Newspapers.com.