Jim Nowlan

James Dunlap Nowlan (born September 8, 1941) is an Illinois academic and politician.

Early life

James Dunlap Nowlan was born September 8, 1941, in Toulon, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor of arts in political science in 1963 and a master of arts in 1965. He worked for the Stark County News and as a college instructor. He was for a time a captain in the United States Army Reserve.[1]

He was elected, as a Republican, to the Illinois House of Representatives in the 1968 general election alongside Democratic incumbent Tobias Barry and Republican incumbent Kenneth W. Miller as one of three representatives from the 39th district.[1] The district included Bureau, Carroll, Henry, Stark, and Whiteside counties in northwestern Illinois.[2]

In 1972, Nowlan ran for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.[3] He won the primary against nominal write-in opposition and became the running mate of incumbent Richard B. Ogilvie. The Ogilvie-Nowlan ticket lost to Dan Walker and Neil Hartigan.[4]

In the 1986 gubernatorial election, Nowlan attempted to run as an independent candidate, but failed to meet the 25,000 signature requirement.[5]

References

Illinois Blue Book 1969-1970. p. 267. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
"Representative Reapportionment: Legal Descriptions for Cook County Representative Districts Other Than Cook County". Illinois Blue Book 1967-1968. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. p. 327.
Winski, Jessica. "Don't Get No Respect". Illinois Issues. University of Illinois Springfield. 24 (3): 19. ISSN 0738-9663. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
Howlett, Michael J., ed. (November 7, 1972). State of Illinois Official Vote (PDF). Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
Gherardini, Caroline (ed.). "Candidates and almost-candidates in March 18 primary". Illinois Issues. Sangamon State University. 12 (2): 49. ISSN 0738-9663. Retrieved June 23, 2022.

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[IL_Blue_Book_69-70_Bio-1] Illinois Blue Book 1969-1970. p. 267. Retrieved June 23, 2022.

[2] "Representative Reapportionment: Legal Descriptions for Cook County Representative Districts Other Than Cook County". Illinois Blue Book 1967-1968. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. p. 327.

[3] Winski, Jessica. "Don't Get No Respect". Illinois Issues. University of Illinois Springfield. 24 (3): 19. ISSN 0738-9663. Retrieved June 23, 2022.

[4] Howlett, Michael J., ed. (November 7, 1972). State of Illinois Official Vote (PDF). Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved June 23, 2022.

[5] Gherardini, Caroline (ed.). "Candidates and almost-candidates in March 18 primary". Illinois Issues. Sangamon State University. 12 (2): 49. ISSN 0738-9663. Retrieved June 23, 2022.