John A. Atwood, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 21-May-1850
Date of Death: 31-Aug-1930
Profession: businessperson
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About John A. Atwood
- John A.
- Atwood (May 21, 1850–August 31, 1930) was an American businessman and politician. Atwood was born in the province of Ontario, Canada.
- He lived in Stillman Valley, Illinois and went to the public schools.
- He was involved in the insurance business.
- Atwood also worked as an embalmer in the funeral home business.
- He served as a township assessor and as a justice of the peace.
- Atwood served on the board of trustees for the State Training School for Girls in Geneva, Illinois.
- He was a Republican.
- Atwwod served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1911 to 1917 and in the Illinois Senate from 1917 to 1921.
- Atwood was the editor and publisher of the Stillman Valley Graphic newspaper.
- Henry Andrus, who also served in the Illinois General Assembly, was Atwood's brother in law; Andrus's wife was Atwood's sister.
- He died in Rockford, Illinois.
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