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Burton Natarus | |
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City of Chicago Alderman | |
In office 1971–2007 | |
Succeeded by | Brendan Reilly |
Constituency | 42d Ward |
Personal details | |
Born | Wausau, Wisconsin, US | November 7, 1933
Died | June 11, 2020 Chicago, Illinois, US | (aged 86)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard |
Burton F. "Burt" Natarus (November 7, 1933[1] – June 11, 2020)[2] was Alderman of the 42nd Ward of Chicago from 1971 to 2007.
Biographical Sketch : Born in Wausau, Wisconsin in 1933, Burton F. Natarus received a BS in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin in 1956. He completed a degree in law in 1960, and attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. In addition, Natarus served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves where he is a qualified parachutist. He practiced law in Chicago for over forty-five years. First elected in 1971, Natarus represented Chicago's 42nd Ward for thirty-six years as Aldermen. During his time in office, Natarus developed a reputation for being one of the city's most talkative and colorful Aldermen. He has also been one of Richard M. Daley's staunchest supporters in the city council.