Ben Adamowski

Benjamin S. Adamowski (November 20, 1906-March 1982) was a politician in Chicago, Illinois.

Early Life

His father, Max Adamowski, was an alderman in Chicago, as well as a real estate agent in Logan Square, and tavern owner . He graduated from DePaul University Law School in 1928.

Career

He served in the Illinois State Legislature, representing the 25th District from 1931-1941.[1] He later served from 1957 to 1960 as State's Attorney of Cook County. [2] He was a Democrat until 1955, when he was defeated by Richard J. Daley in the Democratic primary for mayor. In later campaigns for State's Attorney and a second bid for mayor against Daley in 1963 he ran as a Republican.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/aba.html
  2. ↑ "In 1963, Kennedy's dedication of O'Hare gave Daley a welcome boost". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
  3. ↑ http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1982/03/02/page/4/article/ben-adamowski-dies-at-75-longtime-political-maverick
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