Bill Edley

Bill Edley (born March 16, 1948)[1] is an American businessman and Democratic politician from Illinois.

Born in Canton, Illinois, Edley went to Spoon River College in Canton and received his bachelor's degree in investment finance from University of Illinois.[1] From 1974 to 1989 he was owner and president of Automotive Wholesale, an auto parts store in Macomb and Monmouth.[2]:20[3][4] In 1985 he became president of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce.[2]:19 He was a delegate pledged to Paul Simon at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.[2]:20

In 1988, Edley won the 95th District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives against Republican Ken McMillan; both were new candidates for the seat, but the incumbent was Republican.[2]:21 Edley was in the Illinois House from 1989[1] to 1995[3][4] as a Democrat.[1]

After his terms in the Illinois House, he became a financial consultant for Merrill Lynch, and a portfolio manager for Smith Barney,[4] and by 2000 had moved to Peoria.[5]

In December 2004, Edley was appointed to the Western Illinois University Board of Trustees to fill a vacated term until January 2005 then to the following full term until January 2011.[3][4] He lived in Springfield as of 2009.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ryan, George H. (ed.). Illinois Blue Book (1993-1994 ed.). p. 113. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Klemens, Michael D. (January 1989). "Lawmakers' class of '88: one bona fide surprise". Illinois Issues. Springfield, Illinois: Sangamon State University: 19–21. ISSN 0738-9663. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 "Bill Edley Named To Western Board" (Press release). Macomb, Illinois: Western Illinois University. December 16, 2004. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Maguire, John C. (January 25, 2005). "Trustee Edley Available For Media" (Press release). Macomb, Illinois: Western Illinois University. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Candidate Detail". Candidate Search. Illinois State Board of Elections. January 12, 2000. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Candidate Detail". Candidate Search. Illinois State Board of Elections. October 26, 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
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