Francis S. Lorenz
Francis S. Lorenz | |
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Judge of the Illinois Appellate Court | |
In office 1970–1992 | |
61st Treasurer of Illinois | |
In office September 1, 1961 – January 14, 1963 | |
Appointed by | Otto Kerner Jr. |
Preceded by | Joseph D. Lohman |
Succeeded by | William J. Scott |
Cook County Treasurer | |
In office December 1958 – September 1, 1961 | |
Preceded by | Herbert C. Paschen[1] |
Succeeded by | ???? |
Clerk of the Superior Court of Cook County | |
In office 1956–1958 | |
Personal details | |
Born | September 4, 1914 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | June 26, 2008(2008-06-26) (aged 93) Barrington, Illinois, U.S. |
Francis S. Lorenz (September 4, 1914 – June 26, 2008) was an American jurist and politician.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Lorenz received his bachelor's degree in law from DePaul University College of Law and was admitted to the Illinois bar. He served as an assistant corporation counsel for the city of Chicago in the 1940s. He was elected Clerk of the Superior Court of Cook County in 1956 and Cook County Treasurer in 1958 and was a Democrat. In 1961, Illinois Governor Otto Kerner, Jr. appointed Lorenz Illinois Treasurer to fill a vacancy, when Joseph D. Lohman resigned. Then, in 1962, Kerner appointed Lorenz director of the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings. From 1970 to 1992, Lorenz served as judge of the Illinois Appellate Court. He died in Barrington, Illinois of pneumonia at age 93.[2][3]
Notes
- ^ "Chicago Tribune from Chicago, Illinois on December 1, 1958 · 23". Newspapers.com. December 1958. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1961-1962,' Biographical Sketch of Francis S. Lorenz, pg. 106-107
- ^ 'Retired Illinois appeals Judge Francis S. Lorenz dies at age 93-Public service career includes Chicago city lawyer, Cook County treasurer and state transportation chief,' Chicago Tribune, Mary Owens, July 2, 2008
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Preceded by Joseph D. Lohman | Democratic nominee for Treasurer of Illinois 1962 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Illinois 1968 | Succeeded by |
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