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  Adamowski, Benjamin S.
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NameBenjamin S. Adamowski
Address35 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois , United States
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Born November 20, 1906
DiedMarch 01, 1982 (75 years)
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InfoReceived Law degree from DePaul University Law School in 1928. Served in the Illinois State House from 1931-1941. Unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Senate (Democratic Primary) 1940. Unsuccessful candidate for U.S. House At-Large, 1942. Unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Chicago Illinois, (Democratic Primary) 1955. Cook County State's Attorney, 1956-1960. Unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Chicago, Illinois, 1963. Unsuccessful candidate for Cook County Assessor, 1970. Former ally of Mayor Richard Daley he eventually turned into one of Daley's many foes.


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  11/03/1970 Cook County Assessor Lost 46.22% (-7.56%)
  04/02/1963 Chicago Mayor Lost 44.31% (-11.37%)
  02/26/1963 Chicago Mayor - R Primary Won 90.54% (+85.60%)
  11/08/1960 Cook County States Attorney Lost 49.47% (-1.06%)
  11/06/1956 Cook County States Attorney Won 55.99% (+11.99%)
  02/22/1955 Chicago Mayor- D Primary Lost 15.02% (-34.04%)
  11/03/1942 IL At-Large Lost 48.31% (-2.99%)
  04/09/1940 IL US Senate - Special D Primary Lost 39.11% (-21.79%)
  11/08/1938 IL State House 025 Won 31.48% (+0.00%)
  11/03/1936 IL State House 025 Won 33.06% (+0.00%)
  11/06/1934 IL State House 025 Won 33.83% (+0.00%)
  11/08/1932 IL State House 025 Won 28.39% (+2.30%)
  11/04/1930 IL State House 025 Won 31.32% (+5.47%)
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Cook County State's Attorney - Nov 04, 1980 D Richard M. Daley