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George E. Gorman

1873 – 1935

American politician

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About George E. Gorman

Lived 1873 – 1935 (aged 61). George E. Gorman was an American politician, lawyer and judge.

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.

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

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
Positions held
United States representative
Also known as
George Edmund Gorman, George Gorman, George Edmond Gorman

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped George E. Gorman's

Frequently asked questions

Who was George E. Gorman?

American politician (1873-1935)

When was George E. Gorman born?

George E. Gorman was born on 13 April 1873 in Chicago.

When did George E. Gorman die?

George E. Gorman died on 13 January 1935 in Chicago.

What was George E. Gorman's occupation?

George E. Gorman was a politician, lawyer and judge.

What nationality was George E. Gorman?

George E. Gorman was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George E. Gorman

· Wikidata: Q4476233

· DBpedia: George E. Gorman

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