The Dealmakers of Downstate Illinois: Paul Powell, Clyde L. Choate, John H. Stelle

by Robert E. Hartley

Many people are unaware that from 1945 to 1975, downstate lawmakers dominated the Illinois political arena. In The Dealmakers of Downstate Illinois, Robert E. Hartley details the lives and contributions of three influential southern Illinois politicians, Paul Powell, Clyde Choate, and John Stelle. He describes how these "dealmakers" were able to work with Democrats and Republicans throughout the state to bring jobs and facilities to their region...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809334747
• ISBN13: 9780809334742
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"