Robert B. Steele | |
|---|---|
| Cook County Commissioner from the 2nd district | |
| In office 2006–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bobbie L. Steele |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Deer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1961 |
| Died | June 19, 2017 (aged 55) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Morgan State University |
Robert Steele was Commissioner and President Pro Tempore for the 2nd district of Cook County, Illinois, covering the West Side of Chicago.[1] As Cook County Board Commissioner, Steele voted to uphold a 1.5% 2008 Cook County sales tax increase, remaining the highest in the nation which led the Chicago Tribune to encourage voters to vote against him in the 2010 elections.
Until his death in 2017, Steele was chairman of board of Frazier Preparatory Academy.[2]