Don Saltsman

Don Saltsman
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 92nd district
In office
1981–1992
Succeeded by Ricca Slone
Personal details
Born December 15, 1933
Peoria, Illinois
Died July 3, 2014
Political party Democratic Party
Alma mater Illinois Central College
University of Illinois

Donald L. Saltsman (December 15, 1933 July 3, 2014)[1] was an American politician from Peoria, Illinois.[2]

Born in Peoria, Illinois,[2] Saltsman went to Illinois Central College and the University of Illinois.[3] He was a firefighter for the city of Peoria from 1956 to 1984, and president of the Firefighters' Local 50 for 12 years.[1]

Saltsman was elected to the 92nd District seat of the Illinois House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1980, taking office in 1981 and remaining until he was narrowly defeated in the 1996 Democratic primary election by Ricca Slone.[2]

He died in Peoria, Illinois[2] and buried at Peoria's Resurrection Mausoleum.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Donald L. Saltsman". Houston, Texas: Service Corporation International. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bruch, Thomas (July 3, 2014). "Don Saltsman, longtime Peoria state rep, dies at 80". Journal Star (Peoria, Illinois). Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  3. "Representative, 92nd District: Donald L. Saltsman, D - Peoria". Illinois Blue Book, 1995-1996. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. p. 111.


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