Small, Len, 1862-1936

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Small, a farmer, banker, and newspaper publisher from Kankakee, Illinois, was a state senator (1901-1902), state treasurer (1904-1908, 1916-1920), and governor (1921-1929).

From the description of Papers, January 17, 1921-March 30, 1928. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 124509806

Two term governor of Illinois (1921-1929), state treasurer (1904-1908, 1916-1920), state senator (1901-1902) and assistant U.S. treasurer in charge of the sub-treasury at Chicago (1910). A farmer, banker and newspaper publisher from Kankakee, Small is best known for his intensive road construction and establishing the highway patrol during his service as governor.

His time as governor was marred by several lawsuits brought by the Attorney General Edward J. Brundage, who charged Small with pocketing interest due the state during his second term as state treasurer.

From the description of Papers, 1908-1936. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 23379274

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creatorOf Small, Len, 1862-1936. Len Small : commercials , 1936. University of Oklahoma, Political Community Archives
creatorOf Small, Len, 1862-1936. Papers, January 17, 1921-March 30, 1928. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Illinois. Governor (1921-1929 : Small). Lennington Small correspondence, 1921-1929. Illinois State Archive
creatorOf Small, Len, 1862-1936. Papers, 1908-1936. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1936. Papers, 1879-1940 [1906-1910]. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Inglesh, Arthur E., 1888-1965. Letter, June 7, 1927. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
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associatedWith Brundage, Edward J., 1869-1934. person
associatedWith Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1936. person
associatedWith Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933. person
associatedWith Illinois. Division of Highways. corporateBody
associatedWith Illinois. General Assembly. Senate. corporateBody
associatedWith Illinois. Governor (1921-1929 : Small) corporateBody
associatedWith Illinois. Office of the State Treasurer. corporateBody
associatedWith Inglesh, Arthur E. person
associatedWith Inglesh, Arthur E., 1888-1965. person
associatedWith Looney, Connor, d. 1922. person
associatedWith McCormick, Medill, 1877-1925. person
associatedWith McKinley, William Brown, 1856-1926. person
associatedWith Tarrant, Fred. person
associatedWith United States. Dept. of the Treasury. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Oklahoma. Political Commercial Archive. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Illinois
Herrin (Ill.)
Subject
Administrative responsibility
Advertising, political
Political campaigns
Governor
Highway engineering
Labor disputes
Misconduct in office
Pardon
Parole
Patronage, Political
Radio advertising
Roads
Traffic police
Occupation
Activity

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Birth 1862-06-16

Death 1936-05-17

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