Eulogy for Peter A. Tomei, May 18, 1971.

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Eulogy for Peter A. Tomei, May 18, 1971.

Raby's eulogy delivered at the funeral of Peter Tomei, a fellow constitutional convention delegate from Chicago. Includes an obituary of Tomei.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Raby, Albert A., 1933-1988.

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Raby, a Chicago public school teacher and civil rights activist, was a member of the 1970 Illinois constitutional convention. From the description of Eulogy for Peter A. Tomei, May 18, 1971. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 294861508 ...

Tomei, Peter A. (Peter Andrew), 1934-1971.

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Peter Andrew Tomei (1934-1971), a Chicago lawyer, was a delegate to the 1970 Illinois Constitutional Convention (also known as Con Con), where he served as chairman of the Committee on Suffrage and Constitution Amending. From the description of Peter A. Tomei papers on the 1970 Illinois Constitutional Convention, 1962-1971. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 713358676 ...

Illinois. Constitutional Convention, 1969-1970

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Convention called to write a new constitution to replace the 1870 Illinois constitution, with Samuel Witwer chosen as president. A Constitution Study Commission had been formed in 1965 to determine the need for a convention. The convention organized nine committees to study issues and organization of state government in order to update the old constitution. The new constitution was adopted Sept. 3, 1970 and ratified by the voters on December 15, 1970. From the description of Records,...