Oscar E. Carlstrom

Background

Carlstrom, Oscar E. was born on July 16, 1878 in New Boston, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles A. and Clara Carolina (Spang) Carlstrom.

Education

Education high school, New Boston. Studied law with Bassett & Bassett, Aledo.

Career

Admitted to Illinois bar, 1903, began practice at Aledo. Member Bassett & Carlstrom, 1903-1904. Practiced alone until 1913.

City attorney, Aledo, 4 years. Member Graham & Carlstrom, 1913-1915. State’s attorney, Mercer County, Illinois, 1916-1920.

Member Carlstrom & Hebel, 1919-1922. Delegate State Constitutional Convention, 1920. Member State Tax Commission, 1921-1925.

Attorney general of Illinois, 2 terms, 1925-1933. County judge, Mercer County, Illinois, 1943-1948.

Membership

Member Company D, 39th United States Volunteer Infantry, August 26, 1899-May 6, 1901, Spanish-American War, serving in Philippines 16½ months. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars (department commander for Illinois, 1944). Mason (K.T., 32°, Shriner).

Clubs: Aledo, Kiwanis, Oak View Country (Aledo).

• Member, State Tax Commission, 111., 1921-1925. Attorney-General, 111., since 1925. Re-elected 1928. 4 years Spanish American War, Company D. 39 United States Navy Infantry, 16 months, Philippine Islands, dis. 1901; World War, Captain of Infantry, Art, 1917-1919. Comm, of American Legion, Paris, France, since 1919. Commander-in-Chief of United Spanish War Veterans, 1921-1922. Admitted to practice Law, 111., 1903. In Supreme Court of the United States, Federation Courts. Member, Illinois, American Bar Associations Member of Masons. Elks; F. O.E.; L.O.O.M. Independent Order of Odd Fellows. American Legion; United Spanish War Veterans Clubs: Hamilton, Swedish, Soithiod Singing, Medinah Athletic, Glenoak Country, 111. Country, Springfield, 111., Oakview Country.

Connections

Married Alma C. Nissen, December 30, 1903. Children: Charles Henry, Marilyn Lucille.

Father:

Charles A. Carlstrom

Mother:

Clara Carolina (Spang) Carlstrom

Spouse:

Alma C. Nissen

child:

Charles Henry Carlstrom

child:

Marilyn Lucille Carlstrom