Biography
A Representative from Illinois. Born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ala. , August 6, 1912. Attended the public schools in Huntsville and Birmingham. B. A. , Miles College, Birmingham, 1936. Assistant principal, Irondale High School, 1936. Associate professor of sociology, Miles College, 1938. Insurance executive, insurance company, 1940. Illinois director, insurance company, 1950. Inspector, Chicago Building Department, 1968. Rehabilitation specialist, Chicago Department of Urban Renewal, 1968. Elected alderman, Chicago City Council, Twenty-first ward, 1971. Elected Democratic ward committeeman, Twenty-first ward, 1972. Reelected alderman, 1975. Reelected ward committeeman, 1976. Delegate, Illinois State Democratic conventions, 1971-1978. Delegate, Democratic National Conventions, 1972-1976. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth Congress (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1981). Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1980 to the Ninety-seventh Congress. Administrative assistant to Mayor Jane Byrne of Chicago, 1981-1983. Was a resident of Chicago, Ill. , until his death there on April 26, 1988.
