Background
Folgate, Homer Emmett was born on November 10, 1920 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Homer Emmett and Hazel J. (Grissinger) Folgate.
Folgate, Homer Emmett was born on November 10, 1920 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Homer Emmett and Hazel J. (Grissinger) Folgate.
Juris Doctor, University of Illinois, 1948.
Assistant states attorney, Winnebago County, Ill; assistant states attorney, 1948-1955; partner firm, Reno, Zahm, Folgate, Lindberg & Powell, Rockford, 1955-1993.
Chairman Winnebago County Republican Central Committee, 1955-1964. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Married Letty Rae Huber, April 28, 1944. Children: Randall Lind, Jill, John Ernest.