Francis S. Lorenz | |
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 Official portrait, 1961 | |
| Judge of theIllinois Appellate Court | |
| In office 1970–1992 | |
| Succeeded by | William Cousins |
| 61stTreasurer of Illinois | |
| In office September 1, 1961 – January 14, 1963 | |
| Appointed by | Otto Kerner Jr. |
| Preceded by | Joseph D. Lohman |
| Succeeded by | William J. Scott |
| Cook County Treasurer | |
| In office December 1958 – September 1, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert C. Paschen[1] |
| Succeeded by | Bernard J. Korzen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1914 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 2008(2008-06-26) (aged 93) Barrington, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Francis Stanley Lorenz (September 4, 1914 – June 26, 2008) was an American jurist and politician.
Born inChicago, Illinois, Lorenz received his bachelor's degree in law fromDePaul University College of Law and was admitted to the Illinois bar. He served as an assistant corporation counsel for the city of Chicago in the 1940s.
He was elected Clerk of theSuperior Court of Cook County in 1956 andCook County Treasurer in 1958 and was aDemocrat. In 1961, Illinois GovernorOtto Kerner, Jr. appointed LorenzIllinois Treasurer to fill a vacancy, whenJoseph D. Lohman resigned from office to take a teaching position.In 1962, Lorenz was an unsuccessful candidate for election, losing to Republican nominee and bankerWilliam J. Scott.[2] After Lorenz's loss, Kerner appointed Lorenz director of the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings effective January 1963.[3] He served as director until 1967.[4]
In 1970, Lorenz was elected a judge of theIllinois Appellate Court.[5] From 1970 to 1992, Lorenz served in that position in the fifth division. In 1980, Lorenz was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination forIllinois Supreme Court, losing to fellow Appellate Court JudgeSeymour Simon.[6] While a justice, he was a member of the Illinois Courts Commission[7] and as a member of the 1st District Appellate Court's executive committee.[8] In 1992,William Cousins succeeded Lorenz as an appellate court judge.[9]
He died inBarrington, Illinois of pneumonia at age 93.[10][11]
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forTreasurer of Illinois 1962 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forAttorney General of Illinois 1968 | Succeeded by |
