Henry Horner

Henry Horner (November 30, 1878 – October 6, 1940) was an American-Democrat politician. He was the 28th Governor of Illinois, serving from January 9, 1933 through October 6, 1940, when he died in office. Horner was the first Jewish governor of Illinois. A park is named after him, Horner Park.

Horner was born on November 30, 1878 in Chicago, Illinois.Chicagopolitics supports 1878 birthdate He studied at the University of Chicago. He later came back to Chicago five months later. He died in Winnetka, Illinois on October 6, 1940, aged 61.

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Other websites

 Henry Horner Collection at the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum 

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