Witwer, Samuel W. (Samuel Weiler), 1908-
Variant namesChicago, Ill. lawyer with the firm of Witwer, Muran and Burlage and president of the 1970 Illinois Constitutional Convention. Had worked for years for an new constitution and prominent in the passing of the 1950 "Gateway Amendment". Ran for U.S. Senate, on the Republican ticket, unsuccessfully in 1960. Involved in Chicago Urban League, Citizens for a Greater Chicago and the Chicago Union League Club.
From the description of Papers, 1946-1977. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 48034835
Lawyer.
From the description of Reminiscences of Samuel Weiler Witwer : oral history, 1969. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122619826
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| referencedIn | Volunteers for Witwer. [Miscellaneous pamphlets, etc.]. | Chicago History Museum | |
| referencedIn | Meek, Joseph, 1904-1976. Papers, 1942-1972. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| creatorOf | Witwer, Samuel W. (Samuel Weiler), 1908-. Reminiscences of Samuel Weiler Witwer : oral history, 1969. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Witwer, Samuel W. (Samuel Weiler), 1908-1990. Papers, 1946-1977. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library |
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| associatedWith | Chicago Urban League. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Citizens for a Greater Chicago. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Gardner, John W. | person |
| associatedWith | Illinois. Constitutional Convention (1969-1970) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Illinois. Illinois Constitutional Study Commission. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Illinois. Illinois Election Board. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Luter, John, | person |
| associatedWith | Meek, Joseph, 1904-1976. | person |
| associatedWith | Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ). Lawyers for Nixon Committee. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ). Republican National Fincance Committee. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965. | person |
| associatedWith | Volunteers for Witwer. | corporateBody |
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