Richard B. Ogilvie

Richard B. Ogilvie
Ogilvie in 1969
35th Governor of Illinois
In office January 13, 1969 – January 8, 1973
Lieutenant	Paul Simon
Preceded by	Samuel Shapiro
Succeeded by	Dan Walker
President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
In office 1966–1969
Preceded by	Seymour Simon
Succeeded by	George Dunne
Sheriff of Cook County
In office 1962–1966
Preceded by	Frank G. Sain
Succeeded by	Joseph I. Woods
Personal details
Born	February 22, 1923 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Died	May 10, 1988 (aged 65) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Dorothy Shriver
Profession	Attorney Politician Law enforcement officer
Religion	Presbyterian
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1942–1945
Rank	Tank Commander
Battles/wars	World War II

Richard Buell Ogilvie (February 22, 1923 – May 10, 1988) was an American attorney and law enforcement officer who served as the 35th governor of Illinois from 1969 to 1973. A wounded combat veteran of World War II, he became known as the mafia-fighting sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, in the 1960s before becoming governor.