Frederic R. DeYoung

Frederic R. DeYoung
Frederic R. DeYoung
Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court
	In office; 1924 – November 16, 1934
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
	In office; 1914–1918
Personal details
Born	September 12, 1875; Chicago, Illinois
Died	November 16, 1934 (aged 59); Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Chicago; Valparaiso University; Northwestern University School of Law;
Occupation	Jurist, politician

Frederic R. DeYoung (September 12, 1875 – November 16, 1934) was an American jurist and politician.

Biography

Born in Chicago, Illinois, DeYoung went to University of Chicago, Valparaiso University, and the Northwestern University School of Law. DeYoung served as city attorney for Harvey, Illinois. He served on the Harvey Public Library Board and the Thornton Township High School Board. DeYoung was also president of the First National Bank of Harvey. DeYoung, a Republican, served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1915 to 1919. In 1920 he served as a delegate to the Illinois Constitutional Convention. In 1921, he served as circuit court for Cook County, Illinois and then as a judge on the Superior Court of Cook County. From 1924 until his death in 1934, DeYoung served on the Illinois Supreme Court. DeYoung died in Chicago, Illinois as a result of a stroke.^[1]^[2]^[3]

^ Illinois Supreme Court-Frederic R. DeYoung
^ "Justice Frederic R. De Young Is Dead-Stroke Proves Fatal; Family At His Bedside". Chicago Tribune. November 17, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved July 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Delegates' Manual of the Fifth Constitutional Convention of the State of Illinois, 1920, Illinois State Journal Company: 1920, Biographical Sketch of Frederic R. DeYoung, pg. 163

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