Roy A. Corzine
American farmer and politician
Roy A. Corzine | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1927–1933 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roy Allen Corzine (1882-12-22)December 22, 1882 Stonington, Illinois |
| Died | June 2, 1957(1957-06-02) (aged 74) Taylorville, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Adah Florence (Drake) Corzine[1] |
| Relations | Jon Corzine (grandson) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois |
| Profession | Farmer, politician |
Roy Allen Corzine, Sr. (December 22, 1882 – June 2, 1957) was an American farmer and politician.
Biography
Corzine was born in Stonington, Illinois and attended public schools in Stonington. He attended the University of Illinois and took agriculture courses. Corzine previously worked as a farmer. Corzine served on the board of education for the Stonington Community High School. He went on to serve in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1927 to 1933 and was a Republican. Corzine died at St. Vincent's Hospital in Taylorville, Illinois after suffering from a long illness. His grandson, Jon Corzine, is a businessman who served as Governor of New Jersey and in the United States Senate.[2][3][4]
Notes
- ^ "The Descendants of Robert Burdick of Rhode Island". 1937.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1931-1932,' Biographical Sketch of Roy A. Corzine, pg. 292-293
- ^ 'Ex-Politico Dies,' The Edwardsville Intelligencer, June 3, 1957, pg. 1
- ^ 'Around Jon Corzine's Roots, a Casual Indifference to Ethnicity,' The New York Times, Iver Peterson, April 9, 2000
External links
- Roy A. Corzine at Find a Grave
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