Hugh W. Cross

Hugh Ware Cross (August 24, 1896 – October 15, 1972) was an American politician, lawyer, farmer, and businessman.

Born in Jerseyville, Illinois, Cross received his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law. He practiced law in Jerseyville, Illinois, owned a farm, and was president of the Jersey County Abstract and Title Company. He was a Republican. From 1933 until 1941, Cross served in the Illinois House of Representatives and was speaker of the house in 1939. Then, from 1941 until 1949, Cross served as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. In 1949, Cross was appointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission and was the chair in 1955. He then returned to his law practice and farm in Jerseyville, Illinois.^[1]^[2]

Notes

^ 'American Legislative Leaders in the Midwest, 1911 to 1994,' Nancy Weatherly Sharp and James Roger Sharp, Greenwood Publishing Group: 1997, Biographical Sketch of Hugh Ware Cross, pg. 95
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1947-1948,' Biographical Sketch of Hugh W, Cross, pg. 84

Party political offices
Preceded by George Hatzenbuhler	Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois 1940, 1944	Succeeded by Richard Yates Rowe
Political offices
Preceded by Vacant	Lieutenant Governor of Illinois 1941–1949	Succeeded by Sherwood Dixon

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