NINETEENTH DISTRICT.

FARNUM, FRANK C, (Senator, Republican), 1084 Wilcox avenue, Chicago, clerk, was born in Chicago in 1865, received a common school education, and occupied various clerical positions of trust and responsibility for the past nine years, having been deputy clerk of the probate court of Cook county. He is prominent in Masonic circles, is a member of the Lincoln and Garfield clubs and of other fraternal and social organizations. He was elected to the Senate in 1902.

BURKE, RICHARD E., (Representative, Democrat), 140 Dearborn street, Chicago, lawyer, was born in Chicago, 1873, and has resided there ever since: is a graduate of St. Patrick's Commercial Academy and also from Lake Forest University. Prior to entering the law business he was engaged in the manufacture of brick, but for the past six years has practiced law; has been connected with the law department of the city of Chicago, and also an attorney for several labor organizations of that city; was elected to the House in 1902 and 1904.

KITTLEMAN, JAMES M., (Representative, Republican), of Berwyn, manufacturer, was born in Broomfield, Ia., Aug. 28, 1857; academic education; is a Mason and Odd Fellow, and prominent in Methodist church circles. He was formerly engaged as a clothing merchant, but at present is a manufacturer of leather goods He was a member of the Republican State Committee of Iowa two terms; member of the city council of Indianola, la., two terms. He was elected to the House in 1904.

SCHUMACHER, CHARLES A., (Representative, Republican), 2092 W. Twenty-sixth street, Chicago, insurance, was born at Dubuque, Ia., May 24, 1859; was educated in the public schools; was engaged in the candy and ice cream business for twenty years, and then added wood and coal to his business; is State Inspector of the Ancient Order of Pyramids. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows, and has held office in these orders. He was elected to the House in 1904.

TWENTIETH DISTRICT.

CURTIS, EDWARD C., (Senator, Republican), of Grant Park, banker, was born in Kankakee county, 1865, and received a collegiate education at De Pauw and Northwestern universities. On quitting school he embarked in mercantile pursuits, and in 1898 was made cashier of the Grant Park National Bank. He was elected to the House in 1894, 1896, 1898, 1900 and 1902. He served as Speaker of the House in the Fortieth General Assembly, the youngest man upon whom this distinction has ever been conferred. He is a Knight Templar Mason. He was elected to the Senate in 1904.

CRANGLE, FRANK M., (Representative, Democrat), of Watseka, lawyer, was born in Grundy county, Jan. 3, 1861; received his education in the common schools and one year at Grand Prairie Seminary at Onarga, Ill.; taught school in winter until 21 years of age; in 1890 was elected superintendent of schools of Iroquois county; studied law and is now practicing at Watseka. He is an Odd Fellow and Knight of Pythias. Mr. Crangle was elected to the House in 1900, and again in 1904, and is chairman of the Democratic House caucus.

DUDGEON, ISRAEL, (Representative, Republican), of Morris, farmer, was born in Grundy county, July 10, 1858; was educated in the public and normal schools; has spent his whole life on the farm. He has held the office of supervisor continuously for twelve years, has been secretary of special drainage district for nine years and is one of the commissioners of the State Prison at Joliet. He is a Shriner Mason. He was elected to the House in 1904.

RUSSELL, HORACE, (Representative, Republican), of Milford, banker, was born in Pendleton, Ind., 1848, is a graduate of DePauw University; is cashier of the First National Bank, Milford; was presidential elector on the Republican ticket in 1900; is a Shriner and Knight Templar Mason; elected to the House in 1902 and 1904.

TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT.

CAMPBELL, DANIEL A., (Senator, Republican), 493 West Erie street, Chicago, lawyer, was born in Elgin, Ill., in 1863; was educated in the public schools and at the Chicago College of Law, and admitted to the bar of Illinois in 1886. He has occupied a prominent place in the politics of his city and State for a number of years; was elected to the House in 1892, to the Senate in 1894; re-elected in 1898 and again in 1902.

ERICKSON, FREDERICK E., (Representative. Republican), of 256 North Carpenter street, Chicago, salesman, was born in Milwaukee in 1867 and received a common school education. He was West Town supervisor in Chicago in 1895, and county commissioner of Cook county in 1896-97. He is a Royal Arch Mason and Knight of Pythias. He was elected to the House in 1902 and 1904.

MITCHELL, BENJAMIN M., (Represenative. Democrat), 36 North Sacramento avenue, Chicago, contractor, was born in Quincy, Ill., Jan. 30, 1869, of German-Jewish parentage. When seven months of age his parents removed to Chicago, where he has resided ever since. He was educated in the public schools of Chicago, and is at present engaged in the contracting business. He is a member of several fraternal and social societies; has served on both the steering and minority rights committee of his party. He was first elected to the General Assembly in 1892, and re-elected in 1896; defeated in 1898, again elected in 1900, 1902 and 1904.

TROYER, WILLIAM H., (Representative. Republican), 220 Central Park avenue, Chicago, lawyer, was born March 27, 1865, on a farm in St. Joseph county, Ind.; received a high school education; after leaving school he learned telegraphy and was employed as telegraph operator and station agent for about six years; afterwards took up the study of law; graduated from the Union College of Law in 1890; was admitted to practice the same year and has followed that profession ever since. He was elected to the House in 1904.

TWENTY-SECOND DISTICT.

ACTON, WILLIAM, M., (Senator, Republican), of Danville, lawyer, was born in Vermilion county in 1876; is a graduate of the Danville Business College and Greer College, of Hoopeston; admitted to the bar in 1899. He was assistant State's attorney for three years and assisted in the prosecution of the Danville mob that resulted in sending fourteen of them to the penitentiary. He was elected to the Senate in 1904.

ALLEN, CHARLES A., (Representative, Republican), of Hoopeston, lawyer, was born in Danville, Ill., 1851, and educated in the common schools. Mr. Allen is now serving his ninth term in the House of Representatives. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, law department class of 1875, and was admitted to practice in Illinois the same year. He was speaker pro tem in 1897 and chairman of the judiciary committee in 1897. 1899 and 1901. He was a member of the House in 1885-87-89-91. He was re-elected to the House in 1904.

GAUMER, CLAY F., (Representative. Prohibition), of Alvin, minister, was born on a farm in Knox county, O., March 14, 1870, where he spent the first twenty years of his life. teaching and doing farm work; graduated from the Ohio Normal University in 1893; was chosen principal of the Sidell, Ill., schools in 1894 and held that position for nine years, resigning to enter the ministry-Christian church. He affiliates with the Masons, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. He was elected to the House in 1904.

GRACE, J. RUSS, (Representative, Republican), of Chrisman, farmer, was born in Georgetown, Ill. April 3, 1852, and educated in the common schools. He acquired an interest in the mercantile business of his father in 1871 which continued until 1881, when he moved to his present home, Rose Lawn farm, in Edgar county. He is a Shriner, Consistory and Templar Mason. For six years he was on the county board of supervisors and two of those years was chairman of that body. He was elected to the House in 1901.