U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Northwestern University Illinois, in 1941 and during World War II, he served as a Captain in the US Army Air Corps. After the war, he graduated from John Marshall Law School Illinois, in 1949 and worked for many years as a journalist for the Chicago Sun Times. In 1959, he was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-sixth Congress and reelected to the next six succeeding Congresses, serving until 1973. Not a candidate for reelection, he was appointed to the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education, (1974-82) and was alderman from the 41st Ward of Chicago, until retiring in 1991.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Northwestern University Illinois, in 1941 and during World War II, he served as a Captain in the US Army Air Corps. After the war, he graduated from John Marshall Law School Illinois, in 1949 and worked for many years as a journalist for the Chicago Sun Times. In 1959, he was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-sixth Congress and reelected to the next six succeeding Congresses, serving until 1973. Not a candidate for reelection, he was appointed to the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education, (1974-82) and was alderman from the 41st Ward of Chicago, until retiring in 1991.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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