John_N._Erlenborn
John N. Erlenborn
American politician
John Neal Erlenborn (February 8, 1927 – October 30, 2005) was an American lawyer and Republican member of the U.S. Congressional Delegations from Illinois, representing the 14th (then after 1980s redistricting the 13th) district. In all, he served 10 consecutive terms from 1965 to 1985.[1]
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John N. Erlenborn | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Robert McClory |
| Succeeded by | Harris Fawell |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 14th district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Elmer J. Hoffman |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Corcoran |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| In office January 9, 1957 – November 1964 | |
| Preceded by | H. B. Ihnen George W. Wilson Carl H. Wittmond |
| Succeeded by | At-large district created |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Neal Erlenborn (1927-02-08)February 8, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 2005(2005-10-30) (aged 78) Warrenville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dorothy C. Fisher |
| Alma mater | Loyola University (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1944–1945 |
| Unit | U.S. Naval Reserve |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Erlenborn attended Immaculate Conception High School (Elmhurst, Illinois), Loyola University Chicago and Loyola University Chicago School of Law.[2]
He represented his district for twenty years, from January 1965 to January 1985, a period which began with the 89th U.S. Congress. He retired after serving in the 98th U.S. Congress.
He subsequently became an adjunct faculty member of the Georgetown University Law Center, and served as a board member for the Legal Services Corporation from 1989 to 2001.
He died on October 30, 2005, at age 78, after suffering from Lewy body disease.[3]
Archives
The majority of his papers and other materials created during his time in office are held at the archives of Benedictine University.
- "Our Campaigns - Candidate - John Erlenborn". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- Schudel, Matt (2005-11-02). "John N. Erlenborn, 78". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- Profile, bioguide.congress.gov
- Career summary, Stennis Center for Public Service website
- Report of death, washingtonpost.com
- Profile, ben.edu
- Appearances on C-SPAN
| Illinois House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by H. B. Ihnen George W. Wilson Carl H. Wittmond |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 36th district 1957–1965 Served alongside: Lee E. Daniels, Fred W. Anderson, William A. Redmond, Lewis V. Morgan |
Succeeded by At-large district created |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 14th congressional district 1965–1983 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th congressional district 1983–1985 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee 1973–1975 |
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| Preceded by | Ranking Member of the House Education and Labor Committee 1983–1985 |
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