George E. Gorman

George Edmund Gorman (April 13, 1873 – January 13, 1935) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

George E. Gorman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
Preceded byWilliam Warfield Wilson
Succeeded byWilliam Warfield Wilson
Personal details
Born(1873-04-13)April 13, 1873
Chicago, Illinois
DiedJanuary 13, 1935(1935-01-13) (aged 61)
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Gorman attended the public schools of his native city. He was graduated in law from Georgetown University at Washington, D.C. in 1895. He was admitted to the bar in 1895 and commenced the practice of law in Chicago the following year. He served as assistant prosecuting attorney of Chicago 1897-1900.

Gorman was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915). He declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1914. He resumed the practice of law in Chicago. He served as assistant State's Attorney 1920-1928. He served as master in chancery of the circuit court from 1930 until his death in Chicago. He was interred in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

References
  • United States Congress. "George E. Gorman (id: G000327)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
William W. Wilson		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 3rd congressional district
1913-1915		 Succeeded by
William W. Wilson

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