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  Butler, Jerry "Iceman"
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NameJerry "Iceman" Butler
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Born December 08, 1939 (84 years)
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InfoJerry Butler Jr. is an American soul singer-songwriter, producer, musician, and retired politician. He was the original lead singer of the R&B vocal group the Impressions, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. After leaving the group in 1960, Butler achieved over 55 Billboard Pop and R&B Chart hits as a solo artist including "He Will Break Your Heart", "Let It Be Me" and "Only the Strong Survive". He was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2015.

He served as a Commissioner for Cook County, Illinois, from 1985 to 2018. As a member of this 17-member county board, he chaired the Health and Hospitals Committee and served as Vice Chair of the Construction Committee.


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  11/04/2014 Cook County Commissioner 03 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  03/18/2014 Cook County Commissioner 03 - D Primary Won 81.79% (+63.58%)
  11/02/2010 Cook County Commissioner 03 Won 88.70% (+77.41%)
  02/02/2010 Cook County Commissioner 03 - D Primary Won 74.53% (+56.13%)
  11/07/2006 Cook County Commissioner 03 Won 89.86% (+79.73%)
  03/21/2006 Cook County Commissioner 03 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 Cook County Commissioner 03 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1998 Cook County Commissioner 03 Won 91.25% (+82.51%)
  11/08/1994 Cook County Commissioner 03 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/1990 Cook County Board - City of Chicago Won 7.05% (+0.19%)
  03/20/1990 Cook County Board - City of Chicago - D Primary Won 7.29% (+0.00%)
  11/04/1986 Cook County Board - City of Chicago Won 7.98% (-0.01%)
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