Forest Etheredge

Forest D. Etheredge (October 21, 1929 – June 26, 2004) was an American educator and politician who served as a Republican member of the Illinois Senate from 1981 to 1993.

Biography

Etheredge was born in Dallas, Texas. He moved with his family to Chicago, Illinois. Etheredge graduated from Sullivan High School. He received his bachelor's degree in geology from Virginia Tech. Etheredge received his master's degree from University of Illinois and his doctorate from Loyola University Chicago. He also studied at Northwestern University. In 1965, he left his position at City Colleges of Chicago to establish Rock Valley College. He would go on to be the first president of McHenry County College and then a president at Waubonsee Community College.[1] In 1980, Etheridge defeated incumbent Robert Mitchler in the Republican primary.[2] Etheridge served in the Illinois Senate from 1981 to 1993. Etheredge chose not to run for reelection in the 1992 election.[3] Republican Chris Lauzen, an accountant and member of the Kane County Building Commission, was elected to succeed Etheredge.[4] After his retirement from the Illinois Senate, Etheredge taught at Aurora University.[5] Etheredge died from cancer at his home in Aurora, Illinois.[6]

References
  1. Trebe, Patricia (June 30, 2004). "Forest D. Etheredge 74 ; State senator helped found Math and Science Academy". Chicago Tribune.
  2. Deuchler, Suzanne (June 3, 2011). "Interview with Suzanne Deuchler # ISL-A-L-2011-016" (PDF). Legislators Project (Interview). Interviewed by Mark R. DePue. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  3. Presecky, William (February 26, 1992). "It's The Smallest Things That Matter in 21st Senate Race". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  4. Halperin, Jennifer. "New faces in the Senate". Illinois Issues. Sangamon State University. 19 (1): 26. ISSN 0738-9663.
  5. Carroll, S.B. (February 13, 1994). "Aurora University Turns 100 But There's Not Time To Look Back Too Long". Chicago Tribune.
  6. Illinois Blue Book 1991-1992. Biographical Sketch of Forest D. Etheredge. p. 88.
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