William H. Dieterich (senator)
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William Henry Dieterich was a United States Senator and congressman from the State of Illinois; He was born near Cooperstown, Illinois on March 31, 1876.
Dieterich was admitted to the bar in 1901 and began to practice in Rushville, Illinois. During the Spanish-American War, he served as a corporal. Upon his return to civilian life, he became the city attorney for Rushville as well as being a county judge. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1931 and served a single term. In 1933, he was elected to the U.S. Senate, where he served one term. He did not run for re-election, instead returning to his law practice. He died in Springfield during a business trip on October 12, 1940.
| Preceded by Otis F. Glenn |
United States Senator (Class 3) from Illinois 1933 – 1939 Served alongside: J. Hamilton Lewis |
Succeeded by Scott W. Lucas |
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