John Peffers

John M. Peffers (April 28, 1878– November 29, 1936) was an American lawyer and politician.

Peffers was born in Eureka, Illinois. He graduated from East Aurora High School in Aurora, Illinois in 1896. Peffers was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1902 and practiced law in Aurora, Illinois. He served as secretary to United States Senator Albert J. Hopkins of Illinois for seven years. Peffers served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1925 until his death in 1936. He was a Republican. Peffers died from a heart attack at his home in Aurora, Illinois.[1][2] His wife was Maud N. Peffers who was elected to replace her husband in the Illinois General Assembly.[3]

Notes
  1. 'Illinois Blue Book 135-1936,' Biographical Sketch of John M. Peffers, pg. 160-161
  2. 'State Legislator John Peffers Dies,' The Decatur Herald (Decatur, Illinois) November 30, 1936, pg. 1
  3. 'Illinois Blue Book 1955-1956,' Biographical Sketch of Maud N. Peffers, pg. 228-229
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