Charles S. Deneen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles S. Deneen

American politician

Date of Birth: 04-May-1863

Place of Birth: Edwardsville, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 05-Feb-1940

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Charles Samuel Deneen (May 4, 1863 – February 5, 1940) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 23rd Governor of Illinois, from 1905 to 1913.
He was the first Illinois governor to serve two consecutive terms totalling eight years.
Notably, he was governor during the infamous Springfield race riot of 1908, which he helped put down.
He later served as a U.S.
Senator from Illinois, from 1925 to 1931.
Deneen had previously served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives in 1892.
As an attorney, he had been the lead prosecutor in Chicago's infamous Adolph Luetgert murder trial.