Walter M. Provine (1873–1955) was a prominent Illinois lawyer.
Walter M. Provine was born in Taylorville, Illinois on November 23, 1873, the son of William Martin Provine (1841-1926) and his wife Mary (Murray) Provine (1843-1916).[1]
After attending Cornell University, Provine was admitted to the bar of Illinois in 1897.[2] He returned to Taylorville, where he practiced law with his father.[3]
He served as mayor of Taylorville from 1913 to 1915.[4] He was president of the Illinois State Bar Association 1918-19.[5] In 1924, he ran for Illinois Attorney General, losing to Edward J. Brundage.[6] From 1926 to 1931, he was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives.[7]
He died of a sudden heart attack in Jersey City, New Jersey on January 25, 1955.[8]