Representative Cecil William Bishop

Cecil William Bishop (born June 29, 1890) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois. Representing Illinois’s 25th congressional district, he served in Congress for fourteen years, from January 3, 1941, to January 3, 1955. Over the course of his legislative career, Bishop completed seven terms in the House.

During his tenure, Bishop served as a representative of Illinois at the federal level, participating in the work of the House of Representatives through the Republican Party. While specific committee assignments, legislative initiatives, and details of his congressional office operations are not provided in the available record, his long service indicates sustained electoral support in the 25th district. Bishop left office as a former member of Congress in 1955, concluding a substantial period of mid-20th-century representation for Illinois in the U.S. House.