John M. Bolton

John M. Bolton (October 5, 1907 – July 9, 1936) was an American businessman and politician.

Bolton was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended Chicago public schools. He was in the floral and insurance business. A Democrat, he served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1933 until he was shot to death while driving his car at the corner of Harrison Avenue and Washington Avenue in Chicago on July 9, 1936. He was 34 years old. The assailants were not caught and remain unknown.[1][2]

Notes
  1. 'Illinois Blue Book 1935-1936,' Biographical Sketch of John M. Bolton, pp. 136-37
  2. "Legislator Is Slain In Auto", Chicago Tribune, July 9, 1936, pp. 1, 11


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