James A. Rose

American politician

James A. Rose
Illinois Secretary of State
In office
1897–1912
Personal details
Born
James Alexander Rose

(1850-10-13)October 13, 1850
Golconda, Illinois
DiedMay 29, 1912(1912-05-29) (aged 61)
Springfield, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
OccupationPolitician, educator
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James Alexander Rose (October 13, 1850 – May 29, 1912) was an American politician and educator.

Biography

Born in Golconda, Pope County, Illinois, Rose went to Illinois Normal State University in Normal, Illinois. He taught school in Pope County, was elected county superintendent of schools in 1873, and state's attorney in 1881. A Republican, he served as Illinois Secretary of State from 1897 until his death in 1912. Rose died in Springfield, Illinois as a result of a stomach hemorrhage.[1][2]

Notes

  1. ^ Illinois Blue Book 1909-1910, Biographical Sketch of James A. Rose, p. 12
  2. ^ "Secretary of State Rose Dies Of A Hemorrhage". Chicago Tribune. Vol. LXXL, no. 130. May 30, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Isaac N. Pearson
 Republican nominee for Secretary of State of Illinois
1896, 1900, 1904, 1908 		Succeeded by
Cornelius J. Doyle
Political offices
Preceded by
William H. Hinrichsen
 Secretary of State of Illinois
1897–1912 		Succeeded by
Cornelius J. Doyle
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