Calvin Sutker

Calvin Sutker
Member of the
Cook County Board of Commissioners
from the 13th district
In office
December 1994 (1994-12) – December 2002 (2002-12)
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byLarry Suffredin
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 56th district
In office
January 7, 1985 (1985-January-07) – January 14, 1991 (1991-January-14)
Preceded byAaron Jaffe
Succeeded byJeffrey Schoenberg
Chairman of Democratic Party of Illinois
In office
January 4, 1985 – 1986
Preceded byPhilip J. Rock
Succeeded byVince Demuzio
Personal details
Born(1923-05-23)May 23, 1923
Forest Park, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 25, 2013(2013-04-25) (aged 89)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePhyllis (née Twery)
ChildrenFour children
ResidenceSkokie, Illinois
Alma materUniversity of Chicago (B.A.)
University of Chicago (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1942-1945
Battles/warsWorld War II

Calvin Sutker (May 23, 1923 – April 25, 2013) was an American politician and lawyer. Over his nearly four decades in politics, Sutker served as a Skokie Village Board member, Niles Township Democratic Committeeman, Democratic National Committeeman from Illinois, Chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party, a member of the Illinois House of Representatives and a Cook County Commissioner.