United States Representative Directory

Ralph Edwin Church

Ralph Edwin Church served as a representative for Illinois (1935-1951).

Republican
Illinois
District 13
Former

Illinois

Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Illinois

Representing constituents across the Illinois delegation.

District District 13

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1935-1951

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Ralph Edwin Church served as a Representative from Illinois in the United States Congress from 1935 to 1951. A member of the Republican Party, Ralph Edwin Church contributed to the legislative process during 7 terms in office.

Ralph Edwin Church’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Ralph Edwin Church participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Ralph Edwin Church (May 5, 1883 – March 21, 1950) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1917 to 1932 and then represented the northern suburbs of Chicago in the United States House of Representatives for seven terms. He died in office in 1950 while testifying at a congressional hearing.