Clarence Allison Darrow (born March 22, 1940) is an American politician and lawyer. He served in the

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and

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. Darrow was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He received his bachelor's degree from Loras College. Darrow received his masters's degree in social work from University of Illinois and his law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He was admitted to the Illinois bar. Darrow lived in Rock Island, Illinois, with his wife and family and practiced law in Rock Island. He served as an assistant state's attorney for Rock Island County, Illinois from 1971 to 1974. Darrow served in the

from 1975 to 1983 and in the

from 1983 to 1987. He was a

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. Darrow served as an Illinois Circuit Court judge. Darrow's son Clarence Michael Darrow serves as an Illinois Circuit Court judge and his daughter-in-law

Sara Lynn Darrow Sara Lynn Darrow (née Frizzell; born July 29, 1970) is the Chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. She was formerly an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Dis ...

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1940 births Living people Politicians from Dubuque, Iowa Politicians from Rock Island, Illinois Loras College alumni University of Illinois alumni Chicago-Kent College of Law alumni Illinois lawyers Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives Democratic Party Illinois state senators Illinois state court judges {{Illinois-politician-stub