Edward C. Akin

Edward C. Akin (July 19, 1852 – June 21, 1936) was an American lawyer and politician.

Born in Will County, Illinois, Akin went to the Joliet, Illinois public schools and to the University of Michigan. He worked as a teller at the First National Bank of Joliet. In 1878, Akin was admitted to the Illinois bar. He served as Joliet City Attorney in 1887 and as State's Attorney of Will County in 1888. In 1895, Akin was elected Mayor of Joliet and was a Republican. From 1897 to 1901, Akin served as Illinois Attorney General. Akin died at his house in Joliet, Illinois.^[1]^[2]

Notes

↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1897, Biographical Sketch of Edward C. Akin, pg. 134
↑ 'Edward C. Akin, Attorney Gen. In Nineties, Buried,' Chicago Tribune, June 24, 1936, pg. 25

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Preceded by Maurice T. Moloney	Attorney General of Illinois 1897 – 1901	Succeeded by Howland J. Hamlin

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