Maurino R. Richton

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

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.

Research notes

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Technical record

Field	Imported value
Approx Age at Death	86
row_source	demographics

Sources

• 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)