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Howard W. Carroll

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Howard W. "Howie" Carroll (born July 28, 1942) is an American lawyer and politician.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Carroll received his bachelor's degree in business administration from Roosevelt University and his law degree from DePaul University College of Law. He practiced law in Chicago, Illinois. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1971 to 1973 and was a Democrat. Carroll then served in the Illinois State Senate from 1973 to 1999.[1][2]

Carroll ran for Congress in Illinois's 9th congressional district in 1998, but lost to then State Representative Jan Schakowsky in the Democratic primary, receiving 34.40% of the vote to Schakowsky's 45.14%.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1995-1996,' Biographical Sketch of Howard W. Carroll, pg. 73
  2. ^ Our Campaigns.com.-Howard W. Carroll
  3. ^ "Official Final Results", Cook County Clerk. p. 2. Retrieved May 11, 2017.