Philip B. Benefiel
American lawyer, judge, and politician
About Philip B. Benefiel
Lived 1923 – 2019 (aged 95). Philip B. Benefiel was an American judge, lawyer, military personnel and politician.
Philip Baker Benefiel (June 25, 1923 – April 7, 2019) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician.
Benefiel was born in Lawrenceville, Illinois and went to the Lawrenceville public schools. He served in the United States Army during World War II in Europe. Benefiel received his bachelor's and law degrees from University of Illinois. He practiced law in Lawrenceville, Illinois. Benefiel served as the Illinois states attorney for Lawrence County, Illinois from 1948 to 1952 and was a Democrat. Benefiel served in the Illinois Senate from 1965 to 1966. He then served as an Illinois associate judge and then an Illinois circuit court judge from 1968 until 1991. Benefiel died at his home in Champaign, Illinois.
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Who was Philip B. Benefiel?
American lawyer, judge, and politician
When was Philip B. Benefiel born?
Philip B. Benefiel was born on 25 June 1923 in Lawrenceville.
When did Philip B. Benefiel die?
Philip B. Benefiel died on 7 April 2019 in Champaign.
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Philip B. Benefiel was a judge, lawyer, military personnel and politician.
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Philip B. Benefiel was American.
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