US Congressman. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he studied business law at Northwestern University. During World War II, he served as a Private First Class in the US Army Engineers Corps in South Pacific Theatre. After the war, he held positions with Cook County Sheriff’s Department, municipal court system, the Board of Health, was administrative assistant to health commissioner in 1963 and on the Chicago City Council, (1964-70). In 1972, he was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Daniel J. Ronan and reelected to the Ninety-second Congress. He served until his death at age 47 from an air crash during a landing approach to Midway Airport, Chicago.
US Congressman. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he studied business law at Northwestern University. During World War II, he served as a Private First Class in the US Army Engineers Corps in South Pacific Theatre. After the war, he held positions with Cook County Sheriff’s Department, municipal court system, the Board of Health, was administrative assistant to health commissioner in 1963 and on the Chicago City Council, (1964-70). In 1972, he was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Daniel J. Ronan and reelected to the Ninety-second Congress. He served until his death at age 47 from an air crash during a landing approach to Midway Airport, Chicago.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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