Martin R. Carlson

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Martin R. Carlson
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Member of the Illinois Senate
In office
1920–1936
Personal details
Born(1877-05-02)May 2, 1877
Moline, Illinois
DiedApril 7, 1971(1971-04-07) (aged 93)
Moline, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDr. Hada Burkhard
OccupationFarmer, businessman, politician

Martin R. Carlson (May 2, 1877 – April 7, 1971) was an American politician and businessman who served as the mayor of Moline, Illinois, from 1911 to 1918[1] and a member of the Illinois Senate for the 33rd district from 1919 to 1935.[2] A Republican, he served as the President pro tempore of the Illinois Senate from 1929 to 1931 and briefly served as acting Governor in 1929.[3]

Born to Moline native Olive M. (née Wickstrom) and Swede G. F. Oscar Carlson, he established a stationery business with his brother in Moline in 1898, and married Dr. Hada Burkhard during his second term as mayor.[1] He had previously served on the Rock Island County Board of Supervisors, and was President of the John Ericson Republican League of Illinois.[4] Burkhard died in 1949 and Carlson died on April 7, 1971.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Setterdahl, p. 23
  2. ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "Index to Politicians: Carlsen to Carlson". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Ex-Senator, Mayor, Martin Carlson, Dies". The Daily Dispatch. April 8, 1971. p. 22. Retrieved November 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Blue Book, p. 202

Bibliography

  • Emmerson, Louis L., ed. (1923). Blue Book of the State of Illinois 1923-1924. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Journal Co.
  • Setterdahl, Lily (2003). Swedes in Moline, Illinois:1847-2002. uPUBLISH.com: Universal Publishers. ISBN 1-58112-582-8.

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