William J. Scott (Illinois)
| William J. Scott | |
|---|---|
| 36th Illinois Attorney General | |
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In office January 13, 1969 – 1980 | |
| Governor |
Richard B. Ogilvie Dan Walker James R. Thompson |
| Preceded by | William G. Clark |
| Succeeded by | Tyrone C. Fahner |
| 62nd Treasurer of Illinois | |
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In office January 14, 1963 – January 9, 1967 | |
| Governor | Otto Kerner Jr. |
| Preceded by | Francis S. Lorenz |
| Succeeded by | Adlai Stevenson III |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 11, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died |
June 22, 1986 (aged 59) Palos Heights, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
William J. Scott (November 11, 1926 – June 22, 1986) was an American lawyer and politician.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Scott served in the United States Naval Air Corps during World War II. He then received his law degree from Chicago–Kent College of Law in 1950 and then practiced law. In 1959, he helped the United States Government with a crackdown on organized crime. He then became vice president of a bank. In 1962, he was elected Illinois State Treasurer, as a Republican, and served until 1967. In 1969 he served as Illinois Attorney General until 1980. He was indicted and convicted for understating his 1972 United States income tax and served time in prison. He died at his home, in Palos Heights, Illinois, of a heart attack.[1][2]
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