About Lincoln Bancroft
Lived 1877 – 1942 (aged 65). Lincoln Bancroft was an American businessperson and politician.
Lincoln Bancroft (June 30, 1877 – July 16, 1942) was an American businessman and politician.
Biography Born in Johnstown, Cumberland County, Illinois, Bancroft studied law in Greenup, Illinois. He was in the real estate and oil business. He served as mayor of Greenup, Illinois and was a Republican. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1917 to 1929.
Bancroft died in an automobile accident near Effingham, Illinois when his automobile crashed into a bridge on United States Route 45.
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Who was Lincoln Bancroft?
American businessman
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Lincoln Bancroft was born on 30 June 1877 in Johnstown.
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Lincoln Bancroft died on 16 July 1942 in Effingham, Illinois.
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Lincoln Bancroft was a businessperson and politician.
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Lincoln Bancroft was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lincoln Bancroft. https://biography.guide/lincoln-bancroft/
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