Roman Pucinski

Roman Pucinski
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 11th district
In office
January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1973
Preceded byTimothy P. Sheehan
Succeeded byFrank Annunzio
City of Chicago Alderman
from the 41st Ward
In office
1973–1991
Preceded byEdward T. Scholl
Succeeded byBrian Doherty
Personal details
Born(1919-05-13)May 13, 1919
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 25, 2002(2002-09-25) (aged 83)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Chicago, Illinois
Alma materNorthwestern University
John Marshall Law School
ProfessionPolitician
Newspaper Reporter
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Air Corps
Years of service1941-1945

Roman Conrad Pucinski (May 13, 1919 – September 25, 2002) was an American Democratic politician from Chicago, Illinois. He was a U.S. Representative from 1959 to 1973 and alderman from the 41st Ward of Chicago from 1973 to 1991. He was considered a longtime leader of Chicago Polonia and was seen to represent its interests in Washington.