Oscar E. Carlstrom
27th Attorney General of Illinois
In office 1925–1933
Preceded by	Edward J. Brundage
Succeeded by	Otto Kerner Sr.
Personal details
Born	(1878-07-16)July 16, 1878 Aledo, Illinois
Died	March 6, 1948(1948-03-06) (aged 69) Aledo, Illinois
Occupation	Lawyer

Oscar E. Carlstrom (July 16, 1878 – March 6, 1948) was an American lawyer.

Biography

Carlstrom was born on a farm near Aledo, Illinois and graduated from New Boston High School. ^{[1] [2]} He attended a law course at Northern Illinois College of Law in Dixon, Illinois. ^[2] As a member of the United States Volunteers, he joined the 39th Volunteer Infantry from August 26, 1899, to May 6, 1901, and was stationed in the Philippines for 16 months. ^{[1] [2]} He also served in Illinois Army National Guard with the 6th Illinois Infantry and the 123rd Field Artillery Regiment from November 26, 1916, to June 7, 1919, during World War I and was stationed in France for one year. ^[2] He became a captain. ^[1]

Carlstrom was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1903. He served as Aledo City Attorney and as state's attorney for Mercer County, Illinois. Carlstrom served as a delegate to the Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1920 and was a member of the Illinois State Tax Commission from 1921 to 1925. Carlstrom was a Republican. From 1925 to 1933, Carlstrom served as Illinois Attorney General.

In 1936, he ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for governor.

Carlstrom died at his home in Aledo, Illinois. ^{[3] [1]}

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