George Shadid

George P. Shadid (May 15, 1929[8] – February 3, 2018[7]) was an American Democratic politician. He was sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois from 1976 to 1993 and was in the Illinois State Senate from 1993 until 2006.[8]

George Shadid
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 46th district
In office
May 1993 (1993-05)[1] – December 2006 (2006-12)[2]
Preceded byRichard Luft[3]
Succeeded byDave Koehler[2]
Peoria County Sheriff
In office
December 1976 (1976-12)[4] – May 1993 (1993-05)
Preceded byBernard J. Kennedy[5]
Succeeded byAl Misener[6]
Personal details
Born(1929-05-15)May 15, 1929
Clinton, Iowa
DiedFebruary 3, 2018(2018-02-03) (aged 88)[7]
Peoria, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLorraine K. (Unes) Shadid[8]
Children2[7][8]
ResidenceEdwards, Illinois (as of 1993)

Background

Shadid was born in Clinton, Iowa[8] to immigrants from Lebanon.[9] At age 14, once in Peoria, Illinois, Shadid worked with future mayor Jim Maloof at the Maloof family cleaning business. They remained friends until Maloof's death.[10]

Career

Shadid became a police officer in 1953.[3] In 1976, he ran for sheriff of Peoria County. Running as a Democrat, with a Republican campaign manager, he became the first Democrat elected as Peoria County sheriff since 1892.[11] He took up the office of sheriff in December 1976.[4] The 1985 jail and sheriff's complex on Maxwell Road was built during his tenure.[4][12]

By 1993, Shadid was living near Edwards.[1] In 1993, the Illinois State Senate 46th Senate District seat was vacated by Richard Luft of Pekin when Luft was appointed Illinois Commissioner of Banks and Trusts.[3] Shadid was unanimously chosen as a replacement by Democratic leaders of the district,[3] and was appointed to the Illinois State Senate on May 13, 1993.[1] Al Meisner was appointed to replace Shadid as sheriff.[6]

Shadid retired from the Senate in December 2006[13] to allow his elected successor, Democrat David Koehler, to take office earlier.[2]

Personal life and death

George Shadid had two sons. James E. "Jim" Shadid, is a federal judge. George Shadid Jr., died in 2005.[7]

In 2013, Shadid donated his remaining campaign funds to Bradley University.[13][14] In November 2014, the Peoria County jail complex on Maxwell Road was named the George P. Shadid Law Enforcement Center.[12][15]

George Shadid died age 88 on February 3, 2018, of natural causes in Peoria.[7]

References
  1. Ryan, George H. (ed.). Illinois Blue Book 1993-1994 (46th ed.). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. p. 111. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  2. "Senator David Koehler Bio". Illinois Senate Democrats. Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus. 2009-07-28. Archived from the original on 2012-12-28. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  3. "New state senator: George Shadid replaces Luft in 46th District". Illinois Issues. Vol. 19, no. 6. Springfield, Illinois: Sangamon State University. June 1993. p. 35. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  4. "Agenda: Facilities and Space Planning Committee, Wednesday, September 24, 2014 @ 1:00 PM" (PDF). Peoria County, Illinois. 2014-09-24. p. 24. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  5. Howlett, Michael J. (ed.). "Counties and County Officers". Illinois Blue Book 1975-1976. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. p. 541.
  6. McDowell, Jerry (December 24, 2009). "Eureka police chief Misener ends four-decade public service career". Pantagraph.com. Bloomington, Illinois. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  7. "George Shadid Dies At Age 88". 1470WMBD.com. Alpha Media. Archived from the original on 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
  8. "Senator George P. Shadid (D) - Previous General Assembly (94th)". Illinois General Assembly. Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  9. Miller, Rich (Dec 6, 2006). "Pioneers' day: Three lawmakers who blazed trails are leaving the General Assembly". Illinois Times. Springfield, Illinois. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  10. "George Shadid and Pete Vonachen Talk on the Legacy of Jim Maloof". CIProud.com. Peoria, Illinois. 2013-01-21. Archived from the original on 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  11. Elazar, Daniel Judah; Marbach, Joseph R.; Schechter, Stephen L.; Rothman, Rozann; Nollenberger, Karl; Stein, Maren Allen (2004). Marbach, Joseph R. (ed.). Opening Cybernetic Frontiers: Cities of the Prairie. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Transaction Publishers. p. 182. ISBN 0-7658-0201-5. LCCN 2003071116. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  12. Ebenezer, Beau (November 7, 2014). "Jail renamed after former sheriff and state senator". CINewsNow.com. East Peoria, Illinois. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  13. "Sen. Shadid Donates Campaign Funds to Bradley" (Press release). Peoria, Illinois: Bradley University. August 15, 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  14. Manna, Orko (August 15, 2013). "Shadid donates campaign funds to Bradley University". Peoria Public Radio News (online ed.). Peoria, Illinois: Bradley University. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  15. "Peoria County Board Minutes: Thursday, October 09, 2014 6:00 PM" (PDF). Peoria County, Illinois. p. 3. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
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