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Walter M. Provine

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Walter M. Provine (1873–1955) was a prominent Illinois lawyer.

Biography

Walter M. Provine was born in Taylorville, Illinois on November 23, 1873, the son of William Martin Provine (1841-1926) and his wife Mary (Murray) Provine (1843-1916).[1]

After attending Cornell University, Provine was admitted to the bar of Illinois in 1897.[1] He returned to Taylorville, where he practiced law with his father.[1]

He served as mayor of Taylorville from 1913 to 1915.[1] He was president of the Illinois State Bar Association 1918-19.[2] In 1924, he ran for Illinois Attorney General, losing the nomination to Oscar E. Carlstrom.[3] From 1926 to 1931, he was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives.[1]

He died of a sudden heart attack in Jersey City, New Jersey on January 25, 1955.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Biography on ancestry.com
  2. ^ List of past ISBA presidents
  3. ^ Page on 1924 Ill. AG Election

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