Dan Rostenkowski
American politician (1928–2010)
Daniel David Rostenkowski (January 2, 1928 – August 11, 2010) was an American politician. He was a United States Representative from Chicago, serving from 1959 to 1995. He became one of the most powerful legislators in Washington, especially in matters of taxation, until he went to prison.[1] A Democrat, Rostenkowski was for many years Democratic Committeeman of Chicago's 32nd Ward, retaining this position even while serving in Congress.
Dan Rostenkowski | |
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| Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – May 15, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Al Ullman |
| Succeeded by | Sam Gibbons |
| House Democratic Chief Deputy Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Leader | Tip O'Neill |
| Preceded by | John Brademas |
| Succeeded by | Bill Alexander |
| Chair of the House Democratic Caucus | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1971 | |
| Leader | John William McCormack |
| Preceded by | Eugene Keogh |
| Succeeded by | Olin Teague |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Lipinski |
| Succeeded by | Michael Patrick Flanagan |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas S. Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Phil Crane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel David Rostenkowski January 2, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 11, 2010 (aged 82) Genoa City, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | LaVerne (1951–2010) |
| Education | Loyola University, Chicago |
Rostenkowski's political career ended abruptly in 1994 when he pleaded guilty to charges of mail fraud and was fined and sentenced to 17 months in prison.
On August 11, 2010, Rostenkowski died from lung cancer at his summer home in Genoa City, Wisconsin at the age of 82.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Booknotes". Booknotes. 1999-09-19. Archived from the original on 2010-11-16. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
- ↑ Brown, Emma (August 12, 2010). "Dan Rostenkowski, 82; powerful committee chairman in U.S. House". Washington Post.
Other websites
change- United States Congress. "Dan Rostenkowski (id: R000458)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Public Affairs Report, Cal Berkeley
- Indictment of a Congressman; A Giant Void in Congress
- Rostenkowski Appearances on C-SPAN
- FBI Records: The Vault - Daniel David "Dan" Rostenkowski at fbi.gov
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