Edna O. Simpson

Edna O. Simpson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 20th district
In office
January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961
Preceded bySid Simpson
Succeeded byPaul Findley
Personal details
Born(1891-10-26)October 26, 1891
Carrollton, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 15, 1984(1984-05-15) (aged 92)
Alton, Illinois, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseSid Simpson

Edna Oakes Simpson (October 26, 1891 – May 15, 1984) was a U.S. representative from Illinois, wife of Sidney E. Simpson.

Born in Carrollton, Illinois, Edna Simpson was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-sixth Congress (January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961).[1] Simpson voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1960.[2] She did not seek renomination in 1960. She was a resident of Carrollton, Illinois, until her death in Alton, Illinois, on May 15, 1984.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1959,' Biographical Sketch of Edna O. Simpson, pg. 104-105
  2. ↑ "HR 8601. PASSAGE. -- House Vote #102 -- March 24, 1960". GovTrack.us. Retrieved April 20, 2026.

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