Harris W. Fawell
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Harris W. Fawell was a Republican
member of the Illinois Senate
from 1963 to 1977, and was a delegate to the Republican National Convention
in 1968 and 1988. In 1976 Harris W. Fawell ran unsuccessfully for the Illinois Supreme Court. In 1984 he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
, representing Illinois' 13th district where he served until his retirement in 1999. His sister-in-law, Beverly Fawell
, was a member of both Houses of the Illinois General Assembly
.
Harris W. Fawell is a graduate of West Chicago High School
. He attended North Central College
of Naperville 1947–1949 and received his LL.B from Chicago-Kent College of Law
. Fawell was admitted to the bar in 1952, and practiced law from 1954 until 1984. The Harris W. Fawell Congressional Papers are held at North Central College
.
Fawell voted as a fiscal conservative and a social moderate while in Congress. He was a strong advocate of balanced budget initiatives and a reduction in overall taxes.
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...
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 1963 to 1977, and was a delegate to the Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Convened by the Republican National Committee, the stated purpose of the convocation is to nominate an official candidate in an upcoming U.S...
in 1968 and 1988. In 1976 Harris W. Fawell ran unsuccessfully for the Illinois Supreme Court. In 1984 he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
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...
, representing Illinois' 13th district where he served until his retirement in 1999. His sister-in-law, Beverly Fawell
Beverly Fawell
Beverly Fawell is an Illinois politician from Glen Ellyn, part of a family prominent in the Republican Party in Du Page County, Illinois ....
, was a member of both Houses 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...
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Harris W. Fawell is a graduate of West Chicago High School
West Chicago High School
Community High School, also known as West Chicago Community High School, WCCHS, or simply WE-GO, is a public four-year high school located in West Chicago, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States...
. He attended North Central College
North Central College
North Central College is a leading liberal arts college providing students at different stages of life and from different ethnic, economic and religious backgrounds with comprehensive educational programs.-Academics:...
of Naperville 1947–1949 and received his LL.B from Chicago-Kent College of Law
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Chicago–Kent College of Law, the law school affiliated with Illinois Institute of Technology, is nationally recognized for the scholarship and accomplishments of its faculty and student body. It is the second oldest law school in the state of Illinois. Many of the applications of technology in the...
. Fawell was admitted to the bar in 1952, and practiced law from 1954 until 1984. The Harris W. Fawell Congressional Papers are held at North Central College
North Central College
North Central College is a leading liberal arts college providing students at different stages of life and from different ethnic, economic and religious backgrounds with comprehensive educational programs.-Academics:...
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Fawell voted as a fiscal conservative and a social moderate while in Congress. He was a strong advocate of balanced budget initiatives and a reduction in overall taxes.