Beverly Fawell
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Beverly Fawell is an Illinois
politician from Glen Ellyn
, part of a family prominent in the Republican Party
in Du Page County, Illinois (her brother-in-law was Congressman
Harris Fawell).
She served as a member of the Illinois General Assembly
from the 41st district (1981–82), and as a member of the Illinois Senate
from the 20th district from 1983 until she resigned her seat in late 1999 after the death of her son Steve, reportedly to take care of his orphaned children, but in January 2000 was appointed to a $85,00-a-year job post as chief of communications and community relations
for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
. She was succeeded by Peter Roskam
.
from Michael Formento, a DuPage County Board
member, former mayor of Glen Ellyn and intra-party foe of Senate President James "Pate" Philip
. It was later revealed that Fawell had received assistance from the office of Illinois Secretary of State George Ryan
in her primary campaign, aid coordinated by her son Scott Fawell (who was convicted in March 2003 as part of Operation Safe Road for this and other corrupt activities).
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
politician from Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Glen Ellyn is an affluent village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the village population was 26,999.-Geography:...
, part of a family prominent in the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
in Du Page County, Illinois (her brother-in-law was Congressman
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
Harris Fawell).
She served as a member of the Illinois General Assembly
Illinois General Assembly
The Illinois General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois and comprises the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate. The General Assembly was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. Illinois has 59 legislative districts, with two...
from the 41st district (1981–82), and as a member of the Illinois Senate
Illinois Senate
The Illinois Senate is the upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly, the legislative branch of the government of the state of Illinois in the United States. The body was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. The Illinois Senate is made up of 59 senators elected from...
from the 20th district from 1983 until she resigned her seat in late 1999 after the death of her son Steve, reportedly to take care of his orphaned children, but in January 2000 was appointed to a $85,00-a-year job post as chief of communications and community relations
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority is an instrumentality and administrative agency of the State of Illinois, United States. The roads, as well as the Authority itself, are sometimes referred to as the Illinois Tollway...
. She was succeeded by Peter Roskam
Peter Roskam
Peter James Roskam is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party and Chief Deputy Whip in the 112th Congress, ranking fourth among house Republican leaders; also served in the Illinois Senate and the Illinois House of Representatives.-Early life,...
.
George Ryan connection
In 1994, Fawell withstood a strong challenge in the Republican primary electionPrimary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
from Michael Formento, a DuPage County Board
County board
A county board is a common form of county legislature, particular of counties in the United States.Related forms of county government include:* Board of Supervisors — a form of county legislature in some U.S. states...
member, former mayor of Glen Ellyn and intra-party foe of Senate President James "Pate" Philip
James Philip
James "Pate" Philip , is a Republican from Wood Dale, Illinois. Philip was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1966 to 1975, and the Illinois Senate from 1975 until his retirement in 2003...
. It was later revealed that Fawell had received assistance from the office of Illinois Secretary of State George Ryan
George Ryan
George Homer Ryan, Sr. was the 39th Governor of the U.S. state of Illinois from 1999 until 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. Ryan became nationally known when in 2000 he imposed a moratorium on executions and "raised the national debate on capital punishment"...
in her primary campaign, aid coordinated by her son Scott Fawell (who was convicted in March 2003 as part of Operation Safe Road for this and other corrupt activities).