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Maurino R. Richton

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Maurino R. Richton
Personal details
Born3 August 1909
Chicago Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Died30 April 1995
Chicago Heights, Illinois, U.S.
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Known forPolitician, Lawyer
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN01310945
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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

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Approx Age at Death 86
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Sources

  • Wikipedia: Maurino Richton
  • Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
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