Robert P. Hanrahan

A Representative from Illinois. Born in Chicago Heights, Cook County, Ill. , February 25, 1934. Educated in the public schools. Thornton Community College, Harvey, Ill. , 1952-1954. B. S. , Bowling Green State University, 1956. M. Ed. , Bowling Green State University, 1959. Teacher, administrator, and guidance counselor, 1957-1967. Elected auditor, Bloom Township, 1965-1967. Elected Cook County Superintendent of Schools, 1967-1971. Appointed Midwest Regional Commissioner of Education, 1971. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-third Congress (January 3, 1973-January 3, 1975). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1974 to the Ninety-fourth Congress. Deputy assistant secretary for education, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1975-1977. President, RPH &. Associates, Lake Forest, Ill. , 1977-1980, 1987-1992, 1995-2011. Elected Lake County (Ill. ) Commissioner, 1980-1982. Vice president, Tobacco Institute, Washington, D. C. , 1980-1984. Executive director, American Security Council Foundation, Washington, D. C. , 1984-1987. Consultant, 1992-1995. Died on January 7, 2011.