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Samuel Ettelson
Samuel Ettelson
Member of the Illinois Senate
	In office; 1906–1924
Personal details
Born	Samuel Adams Ettelson; November 19, 1874; Chicago, Illinois
Died	May 9, 1938 (aged 63); Chicago, Illinois
Party	Republican
Education	Harvard College; Lake Forest College; Chicago College of Law;
Occupation	Lawyer, politician

Samuel Adams Ettelson (November 19, 1874 – May 9, 1938) was an American lawyer and politician. He served in the Illinois Senate representing the 3rd District in Chicago from 1906 through 1918.^[1] He was a Republican.

Biography

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Ettelson graduated from West Division High School. He attended Harvard College and Lake Forest College. Ettelson graduated from the Chicago College of Law in 1897. He was admitted to the Illinois bar and practiced law in Chicago. Ettelson served as corporation counsel for the city of Chicago. He served in the Illinois Senate from 1907 until 1923 and was a Republican. Ettelson died at Michael Reese Hospital from complications from surgery.^[2]^[3]^[4] He was Jewish.^[5]

References

↑ "Illinois Blue Book". The Secretary. July 14, 1919 – via Google Books.
↑ Illinois Blue Book 1921-1922, Biographical Sketch of Samuel A. Ettelson, pg. 116
↑ "Samuel Ettelson Dies After Operation". Chicago Tribune. May 9, 1938. pp. 1, 5. Retrieved July 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Two Leaders of Republican in Illinois Dead". The Journal Standard. Ingleside, Illinois. May 9, 1938. p. 7. Retrieved July 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Heads Flood Relief Committee in Chicago". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved June 9, 2026.

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[1] "Illinois Blue Book". The Secretary. July 14, 1919 – via Google Books.

[2] Illinois Blue Book 1921-1922, Biographical Sketch of Samuel A. Ettelson, pg. 116

[3] "Samuel Ettelson Dies After Operation". Chicago Tribune. May 9, 1938. pp. 1, 5. Retrieved July 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Two Leaders of Republican in Illinois Dead". The Journal Standard. Ingleside, Illinois. May 9, 1938. p. 7. Retrieved July 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Heads Flood Relief Committee in Chicago". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved June 9, 2026.

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