Louis Lincoln Emmerson

Louis L. Emmerson
27th Governor of Illinois
In office January 14, 1929 – January 9, 1933
Lieutenant	Fred Sterling
Preceded by	Len Small
Succeeded by	Henry Horner
24th Illinois Secretary of State
In office 1917–1929
Governor	Frank Orren Lowden Len Small
Preceded by	Lewis G. Stevenson
Succeeded by	William J. Stratton
Personal details
Born	December 27, 1863(1863-12-27) Albion, Illinois
Died	February 4, 1941(1941-02-04) (aged 77) Mount Vernon, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Ann Mathews

Louis Lincoln Emmerson (December 27, 1863 – February 4, 1941) was the Secretary of State of Illinois, 1917 to 1929. At the end of his term, he was elected the 27th Governor of Illinois, serving from 1929 to 1933. Emmerson was born in Albion, Edwards County, Illinois and died in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon.

References

This article incorporates facts obtained from The Political Graveyard.

External links

• Louis Lincoln Emmerson at Find a Grave

Political offices
Preceded by Lewis Stevenson	Illinois Secretary of State 1917 – 1929	Succeeded by William J. Stratton
Preceded by Len Small	Governor of Illinois 1929–1933	Succeeded by Henry Horner