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  Railsback, Thomas F.
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  1974-01-01  
 
NameThomas F. Railsback
Address851 23rd Avenue
Moline, Illinois , United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born January 22, 1932
DiedJanuary 20, 2020 (87 years)
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InfoThomas Fisher "Tom" Railsback

born in Moline, Rock Island County, Ill., January 22, 1932; attended the public schools of Moline, Ill., graduated from Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, in 1954; also graduated from Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Ill., in 1957; served in the United States Army, 1957-1959; admitted to the bar in 1957 and commenced practice; member of the State house of representatives, 1962-1966; elected as a Republican to the Ninetieth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1967-January 3, 1983); was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1982; practices law in Washington, D.C.; is a resident of Washington, D.C.


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Importance? 6.50000 Average

FAMILY
Daughter Kathryn "Kathy" Railsback 1958-
Father Fred H. Railsback 1887-1970
Brother Fred H. Railsback, Jr. 1919-2005

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RACES
  03/16/1982 IL District 17 - R Primary Lost 48.86% (-2.29%)
  11/04/1980 IL District 19 Won 73.37% (+46.75%)
  11/07/1978 IL District 19 Won 99.96% (+99.93%)
  11/02/1976 IL District 19 Won 68.50% (+37.00%)
  03/16/1976 IL District 19-R Primary Won 99.72% (+99.44%)
  11/05/1974 IL District 19 Won 65.29% (+30.59%)
  03/19/1974 IL District 19- R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/1972 IL District 19 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1970 IL District 19 Won 68.16% (+36.32%)
  11/05/1968 IL District 19 Won 63.48% (+26.96%)
  11/08/1966 IL District 19 Won 52.30% (+4.60%)
  11/03/1964 IL State House At-Large Won 0.41% (-0.05%)
  11/06/1962 IL State House 039 Won 28.90% (+1.76%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Rock Island County Board Dist. 15 - Nov 02, 2010 R Bill Long
IL - District 17 - Nov 02, 2010 R Bobby Schilling
IL District 17 - Nov 07, 2000 R Mark Baker