Background
Bishop, Cecil William was born on June 29, 1890 in Johnson Company, Illinois, United States. Son of William C. and Belle Z. (Ragsdale) Bishop.
Bishop, Cecil William was born on June 29, 1890 in Johnson Company, Illinois, United States. Son of William C. and Belle Z. (Ragsdale) Bishop.
Student Union Academy, Anna, Illinois, 1907-1908.
1 son, Jack Hutton. Learned tailoring trade while attending school. Later became successively coal miner, telephone lineman, professional football and baseball player. 10 years in cleaning and tailoring business, Carterville, Illinois.
City clerk, Carterville, 1915-1917, postmaster, 1922-1933.
Member 77th to 84th United States Congresses from 25th Illinois District. Executive assistant to postmaster, Physician organization Department, Washington, 1955-1956, retired, 1956.
Superintendent division industrial plan and development Illinois, 1957-1958. Counciliator Illinois Department Labor, from 1958.
Member 77th to 84th United States Congresses from 25th Illinois District. Member Illinois Postmasters Association (past secretary). Member Christian Church Woodman, Knights of Pythias, Elk, Eagle, Oddfellow.
Club: Lions (district governor 1932-1933.
Married Elizabeth Hutton, December 25, 1913.