George Dunne

George Dunne

George W. Dunne (February 20, 1913 - May 29, 2006) was a politician from the US state of Illinois. He was the longest serving President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Born in Chicago's Near north side as one of eight children of John and Ellen Dunne, his father died when he was 12 years old. He graduated from De La Salle Institute and attended Northwestern University for a year but dropped out. He was appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1955 after eight years he became floor leader for the Democrats. In 1963 Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley appointed him to a seat on the Cook County Board. In 1969 to control of Cook County and did not stand for re-election in 1990. He died in his farm in Hebron, Illinois on May 29, 2006.

* [http://www.bettergov.org/bga_in_news_20060530_01.asp Pol who ruled Cook County for decades dies]


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