Richard B. Ogilvie Politician

Richard Buell Ogilvie (February 22, 1923 – May 10, 1988) was the 35th governor of Illinois and served from 1969 to 1973. A wounded combat veteran of World War II, he became known as the mafia-fighting sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, in the 1960s before becoming governor.

Personal facts

Richard B. Ogilvie
Birth dateFebruary 22, 1923
Birth place
Kansas City Missouri
Date of deathMay 10, 1988

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