- Larry Suffredin
Larry Suffredin is Commissioner for the 13th district of Cook County,
Illinois , which he has served since 2003.Early life
Suffredin was born in
Evergreen Park, Illinois , and grew up inWestchester, Illinois . After studies atArchbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary , he received his bachelor’s degree fromLoyola University Chicago and his law degree fromGeorgetown University .Public service
Suffredin worked at the
United States Department of Justice inWashington, DC 1969-1970 while inlaw school . He was an officer in theUnited States Air Force 1972-1973. He served as an Assistant Public Defender in Cook County from May 15, 1973 to June 30, 1975. He tried 32 juries to verdict as an Assistant Public Defender. He served Missouri GovernorMel Carnahan as special counsel for Gaming issues and was the initial executive for the new Missouri Gaming Board from 1992-1994. He served as special counsel for the City of Detroit on gaming issues. Suffredin is currently the Chairperson of the Board of Directors [http://www.harborquest.com Harbor Quest, Inc.] , a nonprofit staffing and placement services agency, and serves on the board of the [http://www.ichv.org/ Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence] .Professional career
Suffredin is an attorney; he has argued before the Illinois and
United States Supreme Court as well as the United States Court of Appeals and the Illinois Appellate Court. He has tried 136 juries to verdicts.Suffredin is in private law practice from 1975 to present, while serving as a Cook County Commissioner. Suffredin is a partner in the law firm of [http://www.shefskylaw.com/ Shefsky & Froelich] ( [http://www.shefskylaw.com/list.php?t=attorney&id=139 bio] ) with practices in the areas of lobbying, gaming, government regulation, and securities law. Suffredin served as lead counsel in filing successful gaming applications with the [http://www.igb.state.il.us/ Illinois Gaming Board] for riverboat gaming operations. Suffredin has represented the following public enties: Cook County Forest Preserve, Chicago Transit Authority, and the Cities of Chicago, Elgin and Evanston.
Suffredin is a registered
lobbyist with |accessdate=2008-02-01 ]Cook County Commissioner
Suffredin serves part-time as a Commissioner on the Cook County Board. Suffredin is Chairperson of the Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations and Veterans Committee A committee of the whole, which recommends county positions on state and federal legislation, tracking state and federal funds earmarked for the county; reviews appointments to county boards and commissions, and reviews programs to benefit military veterans. He also serves on the Litigation, Tax and Revenue, Rules and Administration, and the Botanic Garden Committees.
On February 29, 2008 Suffredin voted for [cite news |first=Rob |last=Olmstead |title= [http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=144708 Cook County board hikes taxes] |work= [http://www.dailyherald.com Daily Herald] |date=
2008-02-29 |accessdate=2008-08-06 ] , and on July 22, 2008 voted to uphold [cite news |first=Hal |last=Dardick |title= [http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2008/07/cook-county-boa.html Cook County Board rejects sales tax increase repeal] |work= [http://www.chicagotribune.com Chicago Tribune] |date=2008-07-22 |accessdate=2008-08-06 ] , a historic Cook County sales tax increase, remaining the highest sales tax rate in the nation. As a result theChicago Tribune has encouraged voters to vote against him in the 2010 elections. [cite news |title= [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0716edit1jul16,0,1104887.story Your sales tax calendar] |work= [http://www.chicagotribune.com Chicago Tribune] |date=2008-07-16 |accessdate=2008-08-06 ]Personal life
Commissioner Suffredin and his wife, Gloria Callaci, live in
Evanston, Illinois , and have two children, Tom and Elizabeth.2008 Cook County State's Attorney Campaign
Suffredin lost to Anita Alvarez for party nomination in the February 2008 Primary.
* [http://www.suffredinforstatesattorney.org/ Campaign Website] Larry Suffredin for Cook County State's AttorneyReferences
External links
* [http://www.suffredin.org 13th Cook County Board District Commissioner Larry Suffredin] Political website
* [http://www.shefskylaw.com/ Shefsky & Froelich] Suffredin's law firm
* [http://www.suffredinforstatesattorney.org/ Campaign Website] Larry Suffredin for Cook County State's Attorney
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