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Dwight H. Green

AKA Dwight Herbert Green

Born: 9-Jan-1897
Birthplace: Ligonier, IN
Died: 20-Feb-1958
Location of death: Chicago, IL
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, IL

Gender: Male
Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Governor of Illinois, 1941-49

Military service: US Army Air Corps (1917-19)

While he was US Attorney, famously prosecuted Al Capone.

Father: Harry Green (d. 1930)
Mother: Minnie Gerber
Sister: Mary M. Shearer
Wife: Mable Victoria Kingston (m. 29-Jun-1926, two daughters)
Daughter: Nancy
Daughter: Gloria

    High School: Ligonier High School, Ligonier, IN (1915)
    University: Wabash College (attended 1915-17)
    University: Stanford University (attended 1919)
    Law School: University of Chicago School of Law (1922)

    Governor of Illinois (1941-49)
    US Attorney Northern District of Illinois (1932-35)
    US Justice Department Special Asst. to US Attorney, Northern Illinois (1927)
    American Bar Association
    American Legion
    Illinois State Bar Association
    Freemasonry
    Kappa Sigma Fraternity
    Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
    Shriners


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