Charles F. Armstrong (Illinois politician)

Charles F. Armstrong
Charles F. Armstrong
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
	In office; 1957 – March 9, 1965
Personal details
Born	May 25, 1919; Statesville, North Carolina
Died	March 9, 1965 (aged 45)
Alma mater	John Marshall Law School
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	Second World War

Charles F. Armstrong (May 25, 1919 – March 9, 1965) was an American politician and lawyer in Illinois.

Biography

Armstrong was born in Statesville, North Carolina. He was an African American. Armstrong went to Tuskegee University and John Marshall Law School. He served in the United States Military during World War II. Armstrong served as assistant state's attorney for Cook County, Illinois. He lived in Chicago, Illinois with his wife and family and was involved with the Democratic Party. Armstrong served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1957 until his death in 1965. Armstrong died suddenly from a heart attack at his home in Chicago after suffering from influenza.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

^ Illinois Blue Book (1965-1966). State of Illinois. 1967. p. 195.
^ John S. Burnett (March 9, 1965). "State Senate Passes Remap, House Mourns Legislator's Death". The Daily Register. Harrisburg, Illinois. p. 1.
^ "Several Prominent Figures Mourned-Rep. Charles F. Armstrong of Illinois". Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh. March 20, 1965. p. 5.
^ 'Political Empowerment of Illinois' African-African State Lawmakers from 1877 to 2005,' Erma Brooks Williams, University Press of America, Inc., Lanham, Maryland: 2008, Charles F. Armstrong (1957–1965), pg. 22

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