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Stanley Henry Kunz (September 26, 1864 – April 23, 1946) was an American politician who served 6 terms a Democratic U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1921 to 1933.
Stanley H. Kunz | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 8th district | |
In office April 5, 1932 – March 3, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Peter C. Granata |
Succeeded by | Leo Kocialkowski |
In office March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1931 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Gallagher |
Succeeded by | Peter C. Granata |
Member of the Illinois Senate | |
In office 1902-1906 | |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
In office 1888-1890 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Stanley Henry Kunz September 26, 1864 Nanticoke, Pennsylvania |
Died | April 23, 1946 Chicago, Illinois | (aged 81)
Resting place | St. Adalbert's Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Early life and education
editBorn in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, Kunz attended the public schools, St. Ignatius College (Now known as Loyola University Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois.
Career
editHe served as member of the State house of representatives 1888-1890. He served in the State senate 1902-1906. He served as member of the Chicago City council 1891-1921. He served as member of the Democratic county central committee of Cook County 1891-1925. He engaged in the breeding of thoroughbreds and racing horses in Palatine, Illinois from 1910 to 1933. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1912, 1916, and 1924.
Congress
editKunz was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-seventh and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1931). He successfully contested the election of Peter C. Granata to the Seventy-second Congress and served from April 5, 1932, to March 3, 1933. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1932.
Death
editHe lived in Chicago, Illinois, until his death there on April 23, 1946. He was interred in St. Adalbert's Cemetery.
References
edit- United States Congress. "Stanley H. Kunz (id: K000342)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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