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Marlow H. Colvin
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
In office
2001–2012
Succeeded by Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Personal details
Born (1964-03-28) March 28, 1964 (age 61)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party Democratic

Marlow H. Colvin was born on March 28, 1964. He is a former politician from the Democratic Party. He served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for many years.

He represented the 33rd District in Illinois from 2001 to 2012. Before becoming a politician, he went to school in Chicago.

Who is Marlow Colvin?

Marlow H. Colvin is an American politician. He was a representative for the state of Illinois. A representative is someone chosen by people to speak for them in government.

He worked in the Illinois House of Representatives. This is a group of lawmakers who create rules for the state of Illinois.

Early Life and Education

Marlow Colvin grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He attended St. Felicitas Elementary School. After that, he went to St. Willibrord Catholic High School.

He continued his education at Chicago State University. There, he studied political science. This is the study of how governments work.

Serving in the Illinois House

Mr. Colvin was a member of the Democratic Party. This is one of the two main political parties in the United States. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives for over a decade.

He was first elected in 2001. He worked to represent the people of the 33rd District. This district is located in Illinois.

Moving to a New Role

In March 2012, Marlow Colvin decided to leave his job as a representative. He had just won an election to keep his seat. But he chose to resign, which means to step down from his position.

He left government to take a job in the private sector. This means he started working for a business instead of the government. He joined a company called Commonwealth Edison.

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