His mother's name was Nancy Ann (Wyatt) Hirichsen.
Prominent publisher and politician. See Greg Olson's article, The Way We Were, May 3, 2004, Jax Journal Courier.
The News Democrat, Belleville, IL, 19 Dec 1907: William Henry Hinrichsen, former Secretary of State of Illinois, and retired editor, died on Wednesday at his home near Alexander, Ill., at the age of 57 years. In 1882 he was a partner with George E. Doying of Jacksonville in editing the Illinois Courier. He was also editor for a time of the Quincy Herald. "Buck" Hinrichsen was a big man physically, and his was a familiar figure at all Democratic conventions in every county in the state, but particularly in "Egypt." He was known as an organizer and held several offices during his career. Mr. Hinrichsen was born at Franklin, Ill., May 27, 1850, and was educated at the University of Illinois. After leaving school he became a clerk for the railroad office, and later took charge of the Jacksonville Courier. In 1882, he became editor of the Quincy Herald. The paper changed hands in 1899, and Mr. Hinrichsen returned to the Jacksonville Courier. In 1891 he was nominated by acclamation by the Democratic caucus for clerk of the Illinois House. The put him in touch with all the Democratic leaders, and in 1892 he was nominated and elected on the Altgeld ticket as secretary of state. He was then chosen to lead his party in Illinois, and was made chairman of the State Central Committee. He figured conspicuously as a campaign manager and showed great executive ability in handling campaign workers. Some time ago Mr. Hinrichsen retired from active politics and went to live on his farm near Jacksonville. He wrote press syndicate articles and short stories.
Bio. Information came from FAG contributor# 47276959
Prominent publisher and politician. See Greg Olson's article, The Way We Were, May 3, 2004, Jax Journal Courier.
The News Democrat, Belleville, IL, 19 Dec 1907: William Henry Hinrichsen, former Secretary of State of Illinois, and retired editor, died on Wednesday at his home near Alexander, Ill., at the age of 57 years. In 1882 he was a partner with George E. Doying of Jacksonville in editing the Illinois Courier. He was also editor for a time of the Quincy Herald. "Buck" Hinrichsen was a big man physically, and his was a familiar figure at all Democratic conventions in every county in the state, but particularly in "Egypt." He was known as an organizer and held several offices during his career. Mr. Hinrichsen was born at Franklin, Ill., May 27, 1850, and was educated at the University of Illinois. After leaving school he became a clerk for the railroad office, and later took charge of the Jacksonville Courier. In 1882, he became editor of the Quincy Herald. The paper changed hands in 1899, and Mr. Hinrichsen returned to the Jacksonville Courier. In 1891 he was nominated by acclamation by the Democratic caucus for clerk of the Illinois House. The put him in touch with all the Democratic leaders, and in 1892 he was nominated and elected on the Altgeld ticket as secretary of state. He was then chosen to lead his party in Illinois, and was made chairman of the State Central Committee. He figured conspicuously as a campaign manager and showed great executive ability in handling campaign workers. Some time ago Mr. Hinrichsen retired from active politics and went to live on his farm near Jacksonville. He wrote press syndicate articles and short stories.
Bio. Information came from FAG contributor# 47276959
His mother's name was Nancy Ann (Wyatt) Hirichsen.
Prominent publisher and politician. See Greg Olson's article, The Way We Were, May 3, 2004, Jax Journal Courier.
The News Democrat, Belleville, IL, 19 Dec 1907: William Henry Hinrichsen, former Secretary of State of Illinois, and retired editor, died on Wednesday at his home near Alexander, Ill., at the age of 57 years. In 1882 he was a partner with George E. Doying of Jacksonville in editing the Illinois Courier. He was also editor for a time of the Quincy Herald. "Buck" Hinrichsen was a big man physically, and his was a familiar figure at all Democratic conventions in every county in the state, but particularly in "Egypt." He was known as an organizer and held several offices during his career. Mr. Hinrichsen was born at Franklin, Ill., May 27, 1850, and was educated at the University of Illinois. After leaving school he became a clerk for the railroad office, and later took charge of the Jacksonville Courier. In 1882, he became editor of the Quincy Herald. The paper changed hands in 1899, and Mr. Hinrichsen returned to the Jacksonville Courier. In 1891 he was nominated by acclamation by the Democratic caucus for clerk of the Illinois House. The put him in touch with all the Democratic leaders, and in 1892 he was nominated and elected on the Altgeld ticket as secretary of state. He was then chosen to lead his party in Illinois, and was made chairman of the State Central Committee. He figured conspicuously as a campaign manager and showed great executive ability in handling campaign workers. Some time ago Mr. Hinrichsen retired from active politics and went to live on his farm near Jacksonville. He wrote press syndicate articles and short stories.
Bio. Information came from FAG contributor# 47276959
Prominent publisher and politician. See Greg Olson's article, The Way We Were, May 3, 2004, Jax Journal Courier.
The News Democrat, Belleville, IL, 19 Dec 1907: William Henry Hinrichsen, former Secretary of State of Illinois, and retired editor, died on Wednesday at his home near Alexander, Ill., at the age of 57 years. In 1882 he was a partner with George E. Doying of Jacksonville in editing the Illinois Courier. He was also editor for a time of the Quincy Herald. "Buck" Hinrichsen was a big man physically, and his was a familiar figure at all Democratic conventions in every county in the state, but particularly in "Egypt." He was known as an organizer and held several offices during his career. Mr. Hinrichsen was born at Franklin, Ill., May 27, 1850, and was educated at the University of Illinois. After leaving school he became a clerk for the railroad office, and later took charge of the Jacksonville Courier. In 1882, he became editor of the Quincy Herald. The paper changed hands in 1899, and Mr. Hinrichsen returned to the Jacksonville Courier. In 1891 he was nominated by acclamation by the Democratic caucus for clerk of the Illinois House. The put him in touch with all the Democratic leaders, and in 1892 he was nominated and elected on the Altgeld ticket as secretary of state. He was then chosen to lead his party in Illinois, and was made chairman of the State Central Committee. He figured conspicuously as a campaign manager and showed great executive ability in handling campaign workers. Some time ago Mr. Hinrichsen retired from active politics and went to live on his farm near Jacksonville. He wrote press syndicate articles and short stories.
Bio. Information came from FAG contributor# 47276959
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