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  Knuppel, John Linebaugh
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NameJohn Linebaugh Knuppel
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Virginia, Illinois , United States
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Born August 05, 1923
DiedNovember 15, 1986 (63 years)
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InfoState Senator, 1973-1981

John Linebaugh Knuppel (1923-1986) — also known as John L. Knuppel — of Petersburg, Menard County, Ill. Born in Easton, Mason County, Ill., August 15, 1923. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention, 1969-70; member of Illinois state senate, 1971-81 (42nd District 1971-73, 48th District 1973-81); candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 18th District, 1980. Lutheran. German ancestry. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Jailed for contempt of court for refusing to wear a tie. Died, of heart disease, in a hospital at Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., November 15, 1986 (age 63 years, 92 days). Interment somewhere.

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  03/16/1982 IL District 20 - D Primary Lost 24.67% (-50.66%)
  11/04/1980 IL District 18 Lost 37.85% (-24.30%)
  11/02/1976 IL State Senate 48 Won 55.31% (+10.61%)
  03/16/1976 IL State Senate 48-D Primary Won 73.02% (+46.05%)
  11/07/1972 IL State Senate 48 Won 50.21% (+0.41%)
  11/03/1970 IL State Senate 42 Won 50.73% (+1.46%)
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