Richard Yates Rowe

Richard Yates Rowe (December 12, 1888 March 19, 1973) was an American politician and businessman.

Biography

Born in Jacksonville, Illinois, Rowe served in the United States Navy during World War I. He received his bachelor's degree from University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. He worked in the insurance and newspaper businesses. Rowe was a Republican. In 1944, Rowe was appointed Illinois Secretary of State to fill a vacancy and then in 1946 was elected Illinois State Treasurer. His son was Harris Rowe who served in the Illinois House of Representatives. Rowe died in Jacksonville, Illinois on March 19, 1973.[1][2][3]

Notes

  1. 'Illinois Blue Book 1947-1948,' Biographical Sketch of Richard Yates Rowe,' pg. 90
  2. 'The Semi-Centennial Alumni Record of the University of Illinois (UrbanaChampaign Campus: 1918, Biographical Sketch of Richard Yates Rowe,' pg. 509
  3. Southern Illinois (Carbondale, Illinois), 'Former State Official Richard Yates Rowe Dies,' March 20, 1973, pg. 8
Political offices
Preceded by
Edward J. Hughes
Secretary of State of Illinois
19441945
Succeeded by
Edward J. Barrett
Preceded by
Conrad F. Becker
Treasurer of Illinois
1947–1949
Succeeded by
Ora Smith


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