The Political Graveyard: Edgar County, Ill.

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Edgar County
Illinois

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Edgar County

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Unknown Location
Paris, Edgar County, Illinois

Politicians buried here:

George Washington Bristow (1894-1961) — also known as George W. Bristow — of Paris, Edgar County, Ill. Born in Grand Chain, Pulaski County, Ill., September 23, 1894. Son of John David Bristow and Fannie (Moore) Bristow. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; Edgar County State's Attorney, 1920-24; circuit judge in Illinois 5th Circuit, 1927-51; Judge, Illinois Appellate Court, 1942-51; justice of Illinois state supreme court 3rd District, 1951-61; died in office 1961. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Elks; Phi Delta Phi; Delta Sigma Rho; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Forty and Eight. Died November 12, 1961 (age 67 years, 50 days). Interment somewhere.

		Presumably named for: George Washington
		Relatives: Married, June 24, 1921, to Beryl F. Love.

Edgar Cemetery
Paris, Edgar County, Illinois

Politicians buried here:

Andrew Jackson Hunter (1831-1913) — also known as Andrew J. Hunter — of Paris, Edgar County, Ill. Born in Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind., December 17, 1831. Democrat. Civil engineer; lawyer; member of Illinois state senate, 1865-69; Edgar County Judge, 1886-92; U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1893-95, 1897-99 (at-large 1893-95, 19th District 1897-99); defeated, 1870 (7th District), 1882 (15th District); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Died January 12, 1913 (age 81 years, 26 days). Interment at Edgar Cemetery.

		Presumably named for: Andrew Jackson
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article

Frank Trimble O'Hair (1870-1932) — also known as Frank T. O'Hair — of Paris, Edgar County, Ill. Born near Paris, Edgar County, Ill., March 12, 1870. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1912, 1916 (member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee), 1924; U.S. Representative from Illinois 18th District, 1913-15; candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1922. Died in 1932 (age about 62 years). Interment at Edgar Cemetery.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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