About William H. Dieterich
Lived 1876 – 1940 (aged 64). William H. Dieterich was an American politician, judge and lawyer.
William Henry Dieterich (March 31, 1876 – October 12, 1940) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Illinois. He was a state legislator, U.S. representative, and U.S. senator
Biography He was born near Cooperstown, Illinois. After graduating from Kennedy Business College in 1897 and Northern Indiana Law School in 1901, Dieterich was admitted to the bar and began to practice in Rushville, Illinois. During the Spanish–American War, he served as a corporal.
He was city attorney for Rushville, 1903–1907; treasurer of Rushville Union Schools 1906–1908; and county judge of Schuyler County, 1906–1910. He served only one term.
He served one term, from 1933 to 1939. He did not run for re-election in 1938, instead returning to his law practice. He died in Springfield, Illinois during a business trip.
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American politician (1876-1940)
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William H. Dieterich was born on 31 March 1876 in Cooperstown.
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William H. Dieterich died on 12 October 1940 in Springfield.
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William H. Dieterich was a politician, judge and lawyer.
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