Roman Pucinski | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 11th district | |
In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1973 | |
Preceded by | Timothy P. Sheehan |
Succeeded by | Frank Annunzio |
City of Chicago Alderman from the 41st Ward | |
In office 1973–1991 | |
Preceded by | Edward T. Scholl |
Succeeded by | Brian Doherty |
Personal details | |
Born | May 13, 1919 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Died | September 25, 2002 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 83)
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Chicago, Illinois |
Alma mater | Northwestern University John Marshall Law School |
Profession | Politician Newspaper Reporter |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army Air Corps |
Years of service | 1941-1945 |
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.