Bernard Epton

Bernard Epton
A black-and-white image of a middle-aged bald man who is speaking
Epton in 1983
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 24th district
In office
August 30, 1969 – January 18, 1983
Preceded byNoble W. Lee
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born
Bernard Edward Epton

(1921-08-25)August 25, 1921
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 13, 1987(1987-12-13) (aged 66)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceChicago, Illinois
Alma materUniversity of Chicago (B.A.)
DePaul University (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1942–1945
UnitArmy Air Corps

Bernard Edward Epton (August 25, 1921 – December 13, 1987[1]) was an American politician who served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1969 to 1983. He was a candidate for the Republican nominee in the close and contentious Chicago mayoral election of 1983.

  1. ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (2011-01-24). "Bernard E. Epton Is Dead at 66; Ran for Mayor of Chicago in '83 - New York Times". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2024-05-13.