Robert Scholes (politician)

Robert Scholes (December 5, 1866 – October 23, 1929) was an American politician and lawyer.^[1]

Born in Peoria, Illinois, Scholes was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1899 and then practiced law in Peoria. From 1904 to 1912, Scholes was state's attorney for Peoria County, Illinois and was a Republican. From 1917 until his death in 1929, Scholes served in the Illinois House of Representatives and was twice speaker of the house in 1925 and 1927. Scholes died in his home, in Peoria, Illinois, from a heart ailment and ill health.^[2]^[3]

Notes

^ "Illinois Blue Book". 1925.
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1929,' Biographical Sketch of Robert Scholes, pg. 222
^ 'Robert Scholes, Former Illinois Speaker, Is Dead,' Chicago Tribune, October 24, 1929, pg. 7

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[1] "Illinois Blue Book". 1925.

[2] 'Illinois Blue Book 1929,' Biographical Sketch of Robert Scholes, pg. 222

[3] 'Robert Scholes, Former Illinois Speaker, Is Dead,' Chicago Tribune, October 24, 1929, pg. 7

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