James Weber Linn

James Weber Linn (May 11, 1876 in Winnebago, Illinois – July 16, 1939) was an American educator, writer, and politician.

James Weber Linn
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office
1939  July 16, 1939
Personal details
Born(1876-05-11)May 11, 1876
Winnebago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 1939(1939-07-16) (aged 63)
Harbert, Michigan, U.S.
Cause of deathLeukemia
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesJane Addams (aunt)
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
ProfessionPolitician, educator, writer

He graduated from University of Chicago in 1897. Linn then taught English at the University of Chicago. He wrote several books. Linn also wrote newspaper and magazine articles. He was the nephew of social worker Jane Addams. Linn served in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1939 when he died while still in office. Linn was a Democrat. Linn died at his summer home, from leukemia, in Harbert, Michigan.

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