NINTH DISTRICT.

RAINEY, EDWARD J.. (Senator, Democrat), 3622 Union avenue, Chicago, undertaker, was born in Indianapolis in 1875, and has lived in Chicago since 1879; was educated in the Chicago public schools and is a graduate of St. Patrick's Commercial Academy; was for several years connected with the coal trade in various capacities, and is now successfully engaged in the undertaking business. He has always been active in political circles; elected to the Senate in 1902.

CERMAK, ANTON J., (Representative, Democrat), 444 West Twenty-fifth street, Chicago, merchant, was born in Bohemia, in 1872; came with his parents to Illinois in 1873; common school education. He worked in the coal mines of the State, and later became a skilled mechanic; worked at his trade for a number of years, and is now in the fuel and general teaming business. He is a Knight of Pythias, and was accepted by the Masons in October, 1904; and has taken his first step. He has been chairman and secretary of his ward club; was elected to the House in 1902 and 1904. He was clerk in Chicago police courts for several

vears.

OLSON, ANDREW, (Representative, Socialist), 305 West Twenty-fourth street, Chicago; machinist, was born in Sweden, Dec. 1, 1867, and came to the United States in 1888. He was educated in the public schools: is a machinist by trade; is now a stationary engineer. He is a member of the National Association of Stationary Engineers, International Union of Engineers, and has belonged to the socialist party since 1894. He was elected to the House in 1904.

SHANAHAN, DAVID E., (Representative, Republican), 1566 Thirty-fifth street, Chicago, real estate and mining; was born on a farm in Lee county, Ill., Sept. 7, 1862, and has resided in Chicago since he was six months old; was educated in the public schools, and graduated from the Chicago College of Law; is engaged in business with his brother at 185 Dearborn street. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias. He was elected to the House in 1894, 1896, 1898, 1902 and 1904; in the Forty-third General Assembly was elected temporary speaker, and was chairman of the Republican steering committee.

TENTH DISTRICT

ANDERSON, ANDREW J., (Senator, Republican), of Rockford, manufacturer, was born in Rockford. June 7, 1862; common school and business education; was employed for four years in the Rockford Watch Co.; in 1881 was elected secretary and treasurer of the Excelsior Furniture Co.; from 1890 to 1896 was in the real estate and loan business, and is at present secretary and treasurer of the Union Overall Co. He is a Knight of Pythias; was elected alderman three terms from 1890 to 1896, and re-elected in 1903; member Republican State committee 1902 to 1904. Elected to the Senate in 1904.

HAINES, FREDERICK, (Representative, Republican), of Rockford, insurance, was born in Rockford, Ill., in 1863; received his education in the public schools of his native city and has been actively engaged in business since his graduation from the high school in 1879. For ten years he was superintendent of the Rockford Street Railway Co., and is treasurer of the Forest City Insurance Co. He is a Mason, Knight of Pythias and Elk. He was elected to the House in 1902 and 1904.

MARTIN, CHARLES EDWARD, (Representative, Democrat), of Seward, physician, was born on a farm in Seneca county. Ohio, Feb. 8, 1866; attended the common school, Heidelburg College, Tiffin, Ohio, and Rush Medical College, Chicago, from which he graduated in 1891, locating at Seward and has followed an active practice ever since. He is a Mason, Knight of Pythias and an Elk. He was elected to the House in 1904.

MCHENRY, WILBUR B., (Representative, Republican), of Rochelle, lawyer, was born in Rochelle, March 20, 1874; attended the common school and high school of his home city, also the Rockford Business College of Rockford, Ill.; was admitted to the bar in 1897 and has been engaged in the practice of law in Rochelle ever since. He is a Mason of high degree; was city clerk of Rochelle for two terms and is now serving his second terms as mayor. He was elected to the House in 1904.

ELEVENTH DISTRICT

LUNDBERG. CARL, (Senator. Republican), 5947 Sangamon street, Chicago, broker, was born in Sweden May 20, 1868, came to Chicago in 1887 and engaged in the contracting business, building and selling houses in the territory he now represents. At the present time he is doing a general real estate business. He received a common school education and later took advantage of a night school course. He is a Mason and Odd Fellow; he also belongs to the Hamilton Club of Chicago and the Englewood Men's Club. He has served as supervisor of Lake, and was elected to the Senate in 1902.

CHURCH, CHESTER W., (Representative, Republican), 109 Randolph street, Chicago, lawyer, was born at Gibson, Ill., November 1, 1873, graduated from the Morgan Park Academy and the Chicago College of Law; admitted to the bar in 1899 and has since been engaged in an active practice. He is a Mason and a member of the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity and several other fraternal and political clubs; elected to the House in 1900, 1902 and 1904.

NAGEL, NICHOLAS J., (Representative, Republican), 5552 Princeton avenue, Chicago, undertaker, was born in Chicago in 1858; educated in the common schools, St. Ignatius College and at Bryant & Stratton's Business College at Chicago. He is a printer by trade and has been employed in responsible positions by the Chicago City Railway Company, and public offices in Cook county; is a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was elected alderman of the Thirty-first ward in 1901, and to the House in 1902 and 1904.

REILLY, JOHN R., (Representative, Democrat), 6308 Ashland avenue, Chicago, grocer, was born in Beloit, Wis., May 13, 1872, and was educated in the public schools of his home city. He has spent most of his life in the grocery business; is a Knight of Columbus. He was elected to the House in 1904.

TWELFTH DISTRICT

M'KENZIE, JOHN C., (Senator, Republican), of Elizabeth, lawyer, was born at Woodbine, Ill., in 1860, of Scotch ancestry. received a common school education and taught school for several years, reading law in the meantime, and is now in active practice. Was elected to the House in 1892 and 1894. served four years as a member of the State Claims Commission by appointment of Governor Tanner; was elected to the Senate in 1900 and 1904. Is a prominent Mason.

GILLESPIE. W. W., (Representative, Republican), of Savanna, farmer, was born in Carroll Co., Ill., on Oct. 14, 1864; was educated in the common schools; is extensively engaged in farming. He is an Odd Fellow, Knights of Pythias and Elks; has held various political offices-county treasurer, town supervisor, collector, and was elected to the House in 1902 and re-elected in 1904

PATTISON, DOUGLAS, (Representative, Democrat).of Freeport, lawyer, was born in Freeport, Ill., 1870, is a graduate of the University of Michigan, literary department, class of '93, and law department, class of '95; began the practice of law in 1895; is a member of the Masonic, Odd Fellow and other lodges; has served as corporation counsel for the city of Freeport and was elected to the House in 1902 and 1904.

TAGGART, JAMES E., (Representative, Republican), of Ridott, farmer, was born Dec. 4, 1859, on the farm on which he now lives: has devoted his life to agriculture, for which he especially fitted himself at Mt. Morris College and the University of Illinois; has been member of the republican county committee for the past seventeen years: member board of supervisors for eight years, and chairman part of the time; president of the Northern Agricultural association four years; is Vice-President State Board of Agriculture from the 13th district; elected to the House in 1900-02-04. He is a Mason and an Elk.