Burton Natarus

American politician

Burton F. "Burt" Natarus (November 7, 1933[1] – June 5, 2020)[2] was an American politician. He was an Alderman of the 42nd Ward of Chicago from 1971 to 2007. Natarus was born in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Natarus died on June 5, 2020 in Chicago, aged 86.[3]

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  1. Fremon, David K. (1988). Chicago Politics, Ward by Ward. ISBN 0253313449.
  2. "Ald. Burton Natarus, Ask An Expert". findingaids.library.uic.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2020-03-12. 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.
  3. "Burton Natarus Obituary - Wilmette, IL". Dignity Memorial. June 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.