Cecil A. Partee | |
|---|---|
| Cook County State's Attorney | |
| In office April 24, 1989 – December 1, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Richard M. Daley |
| Succeeded by | Jack O'Malley |
| Chicago City Treasurer | |
| In office April 1979 – April 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph G. Bertand |
| Succeeded by | Miriam Santos |
| President of the Illinois Senate | |
| In office January 8, 1975 – February 16, 1977 | |
| Governor | James R. Thompson |
| Preceded by | William Harris |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Hynes |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 4, 1967 – February 16, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | David Davis IV |
| Succeeded by | Harold Washington |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1957–1967 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cecil Armillo Partee April 10, 1921 Blytheville, Arkansas |
| Died | August 17, 1994 (aged 73) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Paris |
| Children | Two |
| Residence(s) | Chicago, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Tennessee State University (B.A.) Northwestern University (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Cecil Armillo Partee (April 10, 1921 – August 17, 1994) was an American attorney and politician. He was the first African American to serve as president of the Illinois Senate and the first to serve as Cook County State's Attorney. He served in both the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois State Senate. He also served three terms as City Treasurer of Chicago.