Don Saltsman
| Don Saltsman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 92nd district | |
|
In office 1981–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Lou Sumner |
| Succeeded by | Ricca Slone |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 15, 1933 Peoria, Illinois |
| Died | July 3, 2014 |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater |
Illinois Central College University of Illinois |
Donald L. Saltsman (December 15, 1933 – July 3, 2014)[1] was an American politician from Peoria, Illinois.[2]
Born in Peoria, Illinois,[2] Saltsman went to Illinois Central College and the University of Illinois.[3] He was a firefighter for the city of Peoria from 1956 to 1984, and president of the Firefighters' Local 50 for 12 years.[1]
Saltsman was elected to the 92nd District seat of the Illinois House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1980, taking office in 1981 and remaining until he was narrowly defeated in the 1996 Democratic primary election by Ricca Slone.[2]
He died in Peoria, Illinois[2] and buried at Peoria's Resurrection Mausoleum.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Donald L. Saltsman". Houston, Texas: Service Corporation International. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- 1 2 3 4 Bruch, Thomas (July 3, 2014). "Don Saltsman, longtime Peoria state rep, dies at 80". Journal Star. Peoria, Illinois. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Representative, 92nd District: Donald L. Saltsman, D - Peoria". Illinois Blue Book, 1995-1996. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. p. 111.
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