William S. Jewell

William S. Jewell
William S. Jewell
Member of the Illinois Senate
	In office; 1914–1930
Personal details
Born	William Sherman Jewell; May 12, 1867; Logan County, Illinois
Died	January 29, 1956 (aged 88); Peoria, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Bernice Harwood
Children	6
Occupation	Lawyer, politician

William Sherman Jewell (May 12, 1867 – January 29, 1956) was an American politician and lawyer.

Biography

Jewell was born in Logan County, Illinois, the son of Julia Smith and John F. Jewell, a Civil War veteran who participated in General William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea. Jewell was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1898. He practiced law in Lewistown, Illinois and served as the Lewistown city attorney. Jewell also served as the state's attorney for Fulton County, Illinois and was a Republican. He served in the Illinois Senate from 1915 until 1930. Jewell served as president pro tempore of the senate. Jewell died at a hospital in Peoria, Illinois.[1][2][3]

Jewell was married to Bernice Harwood (1884-1931). They had 6 children; William S. Jr.,Ida, Josephine, Elizabeth, Clara and Minnie.[1]

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Illinois Blue Book 1915-1916, Biographical Sketch of W.S. Jewell, pg. 152
Illinois Blue Book 1929-1930, Biographical Sketch of William S. Jewell, pg. 272-273
"Governor For One Day, William Jewell, Dies". The Southern Illinoisan. Lewistown. AP. January 30, 1956. p. 12. Retrieved July 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

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