Richard P. Myers
Richard P. Myers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 94th district | |
| In office January 1995 – December 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Edley |
| Succeeded by | Norine Hammond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 27, 1947 McDonough County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 2010 (aged 62) Colchester, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Christine |
Richard P. "Rich" Myers (December 27, 1947 – December 1, 2010) was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, having represented the 94th district from 1995 until his death in 2010. Representative Myers was a conservative Republican, who valued the importance of fiscal responsibility.
Early life and career
[edit]He graduated from Colchester High School in 1966 and received a bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University in Macomb in 1973. He spent six years in the U.S. Army Reserves.[1]
Legislative career
[edit]In the 1994 general election, Myers defeated Democratic incumbent Bill Edley to represent the 95th district.[2]
During his last term, Myers was minority spokesman on the House Appropriations-Higher Education Committee and also served on the Agriculture and Conservation, State Government Administration, and Elections and Campaign Reform committees.[1] Representative Myers had expected to survive in acceptable health long enough to serve another term despite his struggle with ill health, but he died December 1, 2010, after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was lauded on his death for his contributions to the district, to its schools, and to Western Illinois University.[1] The Republican Representative Committee of the 94th Representative District appointed Norine Hammond, the Emmett Township Supervisor and a longtime aide to Myers, to fill the vacancy created by his death until the next regularly scheduled election.[3]
Other political involvement
[edit]During the 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries, Myers worked on behalf of the presidential campaign of former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson serving as a congressional district chair for Illinois's 17th congressional district.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Wilson, Doug. "State Rep. Rich Myers dies at age 62 after battle with prostate cancer". Quincy Herald-Whig. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Wheeler III, Charles N. (October 1994). "'Home field' for GOP". Illinois Issues. Springfield, Illinois: Sangamon State University. pp. 25–26. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ^ Mahoney, Mark (Chief Clerk of the House) (December 6, 2010). "Certificate of Appointment" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 96 (155). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois House of Representatives: 3–5. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T., eds. (November 8, 2007). "Press Release: Thompson Campaign Announces Illinois Leadership Team". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Richard P. Myers (R) 94th District official IL House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Richard P. 'Rich' Myers (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Richard P (Rich) Myers
- Death Announcement- Richard Myers[permanent dead link]
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