John P. Devine (politician)

John P. Devine
Devine in 1925 as a State Representative
51st Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office January 9, 1935 – January 6, 1937
Preceded by	Arthur Roe
Succeeded by	Louie E. Lewis
Personal details
Born	(1878-01-22)January 22, 1878 Harmon, Illinois
Died	October 21, 1955(1955-10-21) (aged 77) Dixon, Illinois
Political party	Democratic
Education	Dixon College
Occupation	Lawyer, politician

John P. Devine (January 22, 1878 – October 21, 1955) was an American politician.

Biography

Born in Harmon, Illinois, Devine received his law degree from Dixon College and then practiced law in Dixon, Illinois. He was a Democrat. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1913 to 1935 and was Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives in 1935. He then returned to Dixon, Illinois to practice law. Devine was a referee for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He died in 1955 in Dixon, Illinois.[1][2]

References

1. American Legislative Leaders in the Midwest, 1911-1994, Nancy Weatherly Sharp and James Roger Sharp, Greenwood Publishing Group: 1997, Biographical Sketch of John P. Devine, p. 101
2. "Obituaries-John P. Devine". Chicago Tribune. Dixon, Illinois. AP. October 22, 1955. p. 28. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.