John N. Erlenborn

John N. Erlenborn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by	Robert McClory
Succeeded by	Harris W. Fawell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 14th district
In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	Elmer J. Hoffman
Succeeded by	Thomas J. Corcoran
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 36th district
In office January 9, 1957 – November 1964
Personal details
Born	John Neal Erlenborn February 8, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	October 30, 2005 (aged 78) Warrenton, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Dorothy C. Fisher
Alma mater	Loyola University Chicago
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1944–1945
Unit	U.S. Naval Reserve
Battles/wars	World War II

John Neal Erlenborn (February 8, 1927 – October 30, 2005) was a lawyer and a former Republican member of the U.S. Congressional Delegations from Illinois, representing the 14th (then after 1980s redistricting the 13th) district. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Erlenborn was a graduate of Loyola University Chicago and Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He represented his district for twenty years, from January 1965 to January 1985, a period which began with the 89th U.S. Congress. He retired after serving in the 98th U.S. Congress.

He subsequently became an adjunct faculty member of the Georgetown University Law Center, and served as a board member for the Legal Services Corporation from 1989 to 2001. He died on October 30, 2005, at age 78, after suffering from Lewy body disease. The majority of his papers and other materials created during his time in office are held at the archives of Benedictine University.

External links

• Biography from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Career summary from the Stennis Center for Public Service
• Report of death
• Finding aid for the John N. Erlenborn Congressional Collection