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Appointment
Filing Deadline
December 01, 1937 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open
November 23, 1938 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close
November 23, 1938 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start
November 23, 1938 - 12:00pm
Term End
January 01, 1941 - 12:00pm
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Last Modified
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July 21, 2008 12:44am
Data Sources
Illinois Blue Book, 1939-1940
Description
Cassidy was appointed by Governor Henry Horner to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Attorney General Kerner who was appointed to the U.S. Circuit Court.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
Party
Democratic
Won
11/03/1936
Name
Otto Kerner, Sr.
Votes
2,116,673 (56.47%)
Term
01/01/1937 - 01/01/1941
Margin
584,831 (+15.60%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
Party
Republican
Won
11/05/1940
Name
George F. Barrett
Votes
2,061,807 (51.12%)
Term
01/01/1941 - 01/01/1945
Margin
105,063 (+2.60%)
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John E. Cassidy, Sr.
Party
Democratic
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Uncertified
Votes (0.00% in)
1 (100.00%)
Margin
0 (0.00%)
Estimated Final
2 (100.00%)
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0.00%
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