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John Davidson (Illinois politician)

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John A. Davidson
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 50th district
In office
1973–1993[1]
Preceded byRobert W. McCarthy[1]
Succeeded byKaren Hasara[1]
Personal details
Born(1924-08-31)August 31, 1924
West Point, Mississippi
DiedAugust 21, 2012(2012-08-21) (aged 87)
Springfield, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseShirley
Residence(s)Springfield, Illinois
ProfessionChiropractic physician
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1943-1946[2]
UnitNavy Air Corp
Battles/warsWorld War II

John A. Davidson (August 31, 1924 – August 21, 2012) was an American politician.

Born in West Point, Mississippi, Davidson graduated from Petersburg, Illinois High School. Davidson served in the Illinois Senate 1973–1993. He served in the United States Navy Air Corp during World War II and was a chiropractor. He served on the Sangamon County, Illinois Board and was chairman of the board prior to being elected to the Illinois Senate. In 1971, he was a delegate to the White House Conference on Aging.[3]

He died due to congestive heart failure on August 21, 2012, in Springfield, Illinois.[4]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c "Illinois Legislative Roster — 1818-2012" (PDF). pp. 372–375.
  2. ^ Ortman, William (1989). "John A. Davidson Memoir" (PDF). pp. 7 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  3. ^ Illinois Blue Book 1973-1974. p. 154. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Schoenberg, Bernard (August 22, 2012). "Former Sen John Davidson Dead At 87". The State Journal-Register. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2024.

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