Peter Callan
Birth dateJanuary 17, 1894
Death dateJanuary 9, 1965 (aged 70)
Alma materLoyola University Chicago
Birth placeChicago, Illinois
Death placeChicago, Illinois
OfficeMember of the Illinois House of Representatives
Term start1959
Term endJanuary 9, 1965
PartyDemocratic

Peter M. Callan (January 17, 1894 – January 9, 1965) was an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1959 to 1965.

Early life and education

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Callan went to Holy Family School, St. Ignatius College Prep, and Loyola University Chicago.

Career

Callan worked for the Commonwealth Edison Company and the LaSalle Extension University. He was the chief clerk for the Cook County Highway Department. He was involved with the Democratic Party. Callan served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1959 until his death in 1965.

Personal life

Callan died at St. Anne's Hospital, in Chicago, Illinois, from a heart ailment.[1][2][3]

Notes

  1. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1965-1966,' Biographical Sketch of Peter M. Callan, pg. 203
  2. ^ 'Legislator Is Dead,' Edwardsville Intelligencer, January 9, 1965, pg. 1
  3. ^ 'Peter Callan, State Legislator, Buried,' Suburbanite Economist, January 13, 1965, pg. 15