Background
Dunne, Edward Fitzsimons was born on October 12, 1853 in Waterville, Connecticut, United States. Son of Philisophy W. and Delia M. (Lawler) Dunne.
Dunne, Edward Fitzsimons was born on October 12, 1853 in Waterville, Connecticut, United States. Son of Philisophy W. and Delia M. (Lawler) Dunne.
3 year course Trinity College, Dublin University, not completed because of father’s failure in business. Bachelor of Laws, Union College of Law, 1877. Doctor of Laws, Saint Ignatius College.
Admitted to bar, 1877. Judge Circuit Court Cook Company, Illinois, 1892-1905, resigned. Mayor of Chicago, 1905-1907.
In law practice, 1907-1913.
Governor of Illinois, 1913-1917. Presidential elector, 1900.
Twice president Iroquois and Monticello clubs. Vice president National Civic Federation.
President League of America Municipalities.
1906-1907.
Member of committee from Irish societies of the United States to present claims of Ireland for self-determination at Peace Conference, Paris, 1919.
Married Elizabeth J. Kelly, August 16, 1881 (died 1928). Children: Edward P. (deceased), Gerald (deceased), Charles P. (deceased), Edward F., Mistress Eileen Corboy, Mistress Mona Leonard, Maurice F., Dorothy (deceased), Robert Jerome, Geraldine (Mistress Walter R. Barry), Jeannette, Richard J., Eugene.