William Lorimer

U.S. Congressperson

1861 – 1934

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Who was William Lorimer?

William Lorimer was a U.S. Representative from the State of Illinois. He subsequently served in the United States Senate and was known as the "Blond Boss" in Chicago. In 1912, however, the Senate held Lorimer's election invalid due to the use of corrupt methods and practices including vote-buying.

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Born
Apr 27, 1861
Manchester
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Manchester
Died
Sep 13, 1934
Chicago

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on July 23, 2013

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