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Frew, Calvin Hamill

lawyer, legislator, was born Nov. 30, 1836, in Cleveland, Ohio. He received his education in the common schools and the Beaver academy; and attended the Vermillion institute of Haysville, Ohio, for one year.

He entered educational work and was principal of several schools in Illinois; and attained success in educational work.

He served as a representative in the twenty-sixth, twenty-seventh, and thirtyfirst general assemblies of Illinois with distinction. In 1873-74 he was alderman of Paxton, Ill.; and in 1896 was again elected to the same office, with the largest majority ever attained before.