Edward C. Curtis

Edward C. Curtis
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 20th district
In office 1904 (1904)–1920 (1920)
Preceded by	Len Small
Succeeded by	Richard R. Meents
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 20th district
In office 1902 (1902)–1904 (1904)
Preceded by	re-districted
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 16th district
In office 1894 (1894)–1902 (1902)
Preceded by	Daniel H. Paddock
Succeeded by	re-districted
Personal details
Born	August 12, 1865 Yellowhead Township, Kankakee County, Illinois
Died	March 8, 1920(1920-03-08) (aged 54)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	M. Etha Griffin ​ (m. 1897)​
Children	2
Profession	Banker
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Edward C. Curtis (August 12, 1865 – March 8, 1920) was an American politician from Illinois. Born and raised in Kankakee County, Curtis attended DePauw and Northwestern Universities before assuming control of his father's store in Grant Park. Curtis rose through state politics, serving on the Illinois House of Representatives from 1894 to 1904, then on the Illinois Senate until his death in 1920. Curtis served as Speaker of the House from 1896 to 1898 and was a delegate to the 1920 constitutional convention.