– Born: Feb. 22, 1923
– Military service: U.S. Army, 1942-45
– Education: Bachelors degree, Yale University, 1947; law degree, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1949
Career highlights
– Private law practice, Chicago, 1950-54
– Assistant U.S. attorney, Chicago, 1954-55
– Private law practice, Chicago, 1955-58
– Assistant to U.S. attorney general in charge of Midwest task force against organized crime, 1958-61
– Private law practice Chicago, 1961-62
– Cook County sheriff, 1962-66
– President, Cook County Board, 1966-69 (resigned when elected governor)
– Governor of Illinois, 1969-73
– Private law practice, 1973-88
– Named bankruptcy trustee, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, 1979
– Named trustee of Metropolitan Fair and Exposition Authority, 1985
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