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  Santos, Miriam
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AffiliationDemocratic   
NameMiriam Santos
Address1207 W. Roscoe Street
Chicago, Illinois , United States
EmailNone
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Born January 06, 1956
Died Still Living (69 years)
ContributorCOSDem
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InfoFormer City Treasurer, Chicago

1998 Dem Nominee for Attorney General

Background
Santos, Miriam was born on January 6, 1956 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Manolin and Ana Santos.

Education
Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1980. Bachelor, DePaul University, 1997. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1990.

Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa, Calumet College St. Joseph, 1992.

Career
Law clerk, Robert E. Mann, Ltd, Chicago, 1980-1981; director, Aspira, Washington, 1981-1982; statewide Hispanic coordinator, Stevenson Stern for Illinois campaign, Chicago, 1982; deputy director, prosecutor, Cook County State Attorney, Chicago, 1983; senior attorney, Illinois Bell Tel., Chicago, 1983-1989; division manager, Illinois Bell Tel., Chicago, 1989; city treasurer, city of Chicago, since 1989. Aspira Inc. Illinois board directors, 1977-1981. Aspira American, Inc.

National vice chairperson programs board directors 1977-1981. Member American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, 1983-1995. Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Divn.

Council, 1983-1988; Judge Harry Comerford's Committee Juvenile Court, 1984-1987. Board election commissioner Cook County advising committee, 1984-1987. Cook County State Attorney Office professional advising committee, 1984-1989.

Illinois Attorney General Office committee professional excellence advisory board, 1984-1989. Leadership Greater Chicago board directors, alumni representative, 1986-1990. Chicago State University Foundation board directors, 1987-1988.

University of Illinois College Medical corporation advisory board, 1989-1990. Archdiocese Chicago finance county committee board member, 1991-1996;Bottomless Closet board directors, since 1992. Roosevelt U. advisory board, 1992-1995.

Hubbard St. Dance Gala committee 1994-1996. Mujeres Latinas en Accion advisory county, 1994-1997.

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RACES
  02/23/1999 Chicago City Treasurer Won 51.93% (+3.87%)
  11/03/1998 IL Attorney General Lost 37.36% (-23.56%)
  04/04/1995 Chicago City Treasurer Won 82.39% (+73.38%)
  02/28/1995 Chicago City Treasurer - D Primary Won 66.77% (+36.01%)
  04/02/1991 Chicago City Treasurer Won 71.03% (+52.89%)
  02/26/1991 Chicago City Treasurer - D Primary Won 69.58% (+44.58%)
  04/26/1989 Chicago City Treasurer - Appointment Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
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