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|education=Northwestern University (BA)John Marshall Law School (JD)University of Chicago | |education=Northwestern University (BA)John Marshall Law School (JD)University of Chicago | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurino_Richton Wikipedia: Maurino Richton] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurino_Richton Wikipedia: Maurino Richton] | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data | ||
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records | |||
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
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| Maurino R. Richton | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1909 Chicago Heights, Illinois |
| Died | 30 April 1995 Chicago Heights, Illinois |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Known for | Politician, Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 01310945 |
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Maurino R. Richton (August 3, 1909–April 30, 1995) was an American politician and lawyer.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Maurino R. Richton (August 3, 1909–April 30, 1995) was an American politician and lawyer.
Richton was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois. He graduated from Bloom High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Richon received his Bachelor's Degree from Northwestern University in 1933 and his Juris Doctor degree from John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. He also studied at University of Chicago. Richton served in the United States Army during World War II His training at Camp Ritchie in Maryland makes him one of the Ritchie Boys. He practiced law in Chicago Heights and served as the attorney for the Chicago Heights Elementary School District No. 170. Richton served as the mayor of Chicago Heights from 1947 to 1951 and from 1963 to 1967. He then served in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1959 and 1960. Richton was a Republican. Richton died at his home in Chicago Heights, Illinois.
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| Approx Age at Death | 86 |
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Sources[edit | edit source]
- Wikipedia: Maurino Richton
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)