Quilici, George L. (George Lancelot), 1897-1969.
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Quilici, George L. (George Lancelot), 1897-1969.
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Quilici, George L. (George Lancelot), 1897-1969.
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George Lancelot Quilici (1897-1969), a lawyer, judge, and author, was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended public schools there, served in the United States Army Signal Corps during WWI, then obtained his law degree from DePaul University and began practice in the Chicago area. In 1935, he was appointed special prosecutor of election fraud cases and served in that capacity until 1938. In 1940, he was elected as a municipal court judge, was reelected until 1962, and was then elected to the Superior Court. He also made an unsuccessful bid for appointment to the federal bench in 1943. He was an early supporter of the National Lawyers Guild, civil rights for minorities, and antifascism. During WWII, he helped organize and lead the Italian American Victory Council. He also participated in government sponsored radio broadcasts to Italy and supported the movement to erase the fascist General Italo Balbo's name from Chicago streets and parks.
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