Adeline Geo-Karis

Adeline Jay Geo-Karis
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 31st district
In office
January 1979 (1979-Jan) – January 2007 (2007-Jan)
Preceded byLarry Leonard
Succeeded byMichael Bond
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office
1973–1979
Personal details
Born
Antigone Geokaris

(1918-03-29)March 29, 1918
Tegeas, Greece
DiedFebruary 10, 2008(2008-02-10) (aged 89)
Glenview, Illinois, US
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceZion, Illinois
Alma materNorthwestern University (B.S.)
DePaul University (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney
Politician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Naval Reserve
RankLieutenant commander

Adeline Jay Geo-Karis (March 29, 1918 – February 10, 2008) was a Republican politician and a member of the Illinois Senate for the 31st District, where she served for over 25 years.[1] Prior to her election as Senator, she was in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1973 to 1979.[1] Known simply as "Geo" to her constituents, she was a popular politician in Lake County, Illinois for many years.[2] Known for her no-nonsense attitude and her ability to work across party lines,[2] she also served for a time as Mayor of Zion.

  1. ^ a b Senator Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Archived August 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b "The Illinois GOP by Aaron Chambers - Illinois Issues". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2007-06-25.