Andrew Stuart Cuthbertson (January 14, 1873 – February 1, 1933) was an American politician and lawyer.

Biography

Cuthbertson was born in

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. He moved with his parents to Bunker Hill, Illinois in 1873. He went to the public schools and to Bunker Hill Academy. He studied law and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1897. He was also involved in the banking business. Cuthbertson served on the Bunker Hill Board of Education and was president of the board of education. He also served as a trustee of

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. He was involved with the

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. Cuthbertson served in the

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from 1921 to 1933. Cuthbertson died from cancer at his home in Bunker Hill, Illinois.

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1873 births 1933 deaths People from Ironton, Missouri People from Macoupin County, Illinois Illinois lawyers School board members in Illinois Republican Party Illinois state senators Deaths from cancer in Illinois {{Illinois-statesenator-stub