Edward C. Akin

Edward C. Akin was an American lawyer and politician.

Biography

Edward C. Akin was born in Lockport Township, Will County, Illinois on July 19, 1852. He attended the Joliet, Illinois public school system and went to college at the University of Michigan. He worked as a teller at the First National Bank of Joliet.
He married Louise M. McRoberts in 1877.
In 1878, Akin was admitted to the Illinois bar. He served as Joliet City Attorney in 1887 and as State's Attorney of Will County in 1888. In 1895, Akin was elected Mayor of Joliet and was a Republican.
From 1897 to 1901, Akin served as Illinois Attorney General.
Akin died at his house in Joliet, Illinois on June 21, 1936, and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery.