Mark R. Bacon
Mark R. Bacon | |
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Harris & Ewing Photo Collection, Library of Congress | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1917 – December 13, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Beakes |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Beakes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 29, 1852 Phillipstown, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 20, 1941 (aged 89) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, California, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Mark Reeves Bacon (February 29, 1852 – August 20, 1941) was a lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Bacon was born in Phillipstown, Illinois, and attended the public schools there. He taught school at the Academy in Bolivar, Missouri in 1871. He studied law, was admitted to the bar on July 4, 1876, and commenced practice in Fairfield, Illinois. He was the city attorney of Fairfield and a delegate to several State conventions.