Shapiro, Samuel H. (Samuel Harvey), 1907-1987

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Birth 1907-04-25
Death 1987-03-16
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Kankakee, Illinois lawyer who, as a Democrat, served as state's attorney, member of the Illinois legislature, lieutenant governor and governor. Especially interested in treatment of the mentally ill, he was responsible for many changes in the state laws concerning that illness. After Governor Kerner was appointed U.S. Appellate Judge in May 1968, Shapiro took over as governor. Although he worked well with the Republican legislators, he was little known outside northern Illinois and lost the election in November of that same year.

From the description of Papers, 1947-1969. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 51747488

Shapiro was a Kankakee, Illinois lawyer, city attorney, Illinois state attorney, member of the state house of representatives, lieutenant governor, and governor after the resignation of Otto Kerner.

From the description of Papers, 1962, 1968. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 430538751

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Subjects:

  • Administrative agencies
  • Governor
  • Income tax
  • Intergovernmental cooperation
  • Legislation
  • Local government
  • People with mental disabilities
  • Political conventions
  • Riots

Occupations:

  • County Government Official
  • Governors
  • Lawyers
  • Lieutenant governors
  • State Representative

Places:

  • Illinois (as recorded)
  • Illinois (as recorded)
  • Illinois--Chicago (as recorded)
  • IL, US
  • IL, US
  • 00, EE
  • IL, US