Edna O. Simpson
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Edna O. Simpson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 20th district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Sid Simpson |
| Succeeded by | Paul Findley |
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| Born | October 26, 1891 Carrollton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 15, 1984 (aged 92) Alton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sid Simpson |
Edna Oakes Simpson (October 26, 1891 – May 15, 1984) was a U.S. representative from Illinois, wife of Sidney E. Simpson.
Born in Carrollton, Illinois, Edna Simpson was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-sixth Congress (January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961).[1] Simpson voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1960.[2] She did not seek renomination in 1960. She was a resident of Carrollton, Illinois, until her death in Alton, Illinois, on May 15, 1984.
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References
[edit]- ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1959,' Biographical Sketch of Edna O. Simpson, pg. 104-105
- ↑ "HR 8601. PASSAGE. -- House Vote #102 -- March 24, 1960". GovTrack.us. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- United States Congress. "Edna O. Simpson (id: S000430)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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