Richard H. Newhouse Jr.
Richard Newhouse | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate | |
| In office 1967–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Everett Peters (24th District) Dawn Clark Netsch (13th District) |
| Succeeded by | LeRoy Lemke (24th District) Alice Palmer (13th District) |
| Constituency | 24th District (1967–1983) 13th District (1983–1991) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard H. Newhouse Jr. January 24, 1924 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 2002 (aged 78) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Boston University (BA, MA) University of Chicago (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Richard H. Newhouse Jr. (January 24, 1924 – April 24, 2002) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Illinois Senate.
Early life and education[edit]
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he served as a staff sergeant in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He then received his bachelor's and master's degree from Boston University. Newhouse then received his Juris Doctor from University of Chicago Law School.
Career[edit]
Newhouse moved to Chicago, Illinois and worked at The Chicago Defender. After graduating from law school, he worked as a staff attorney for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. He was a Democrat. From 1967 until 1991, Newhouse served in the Illinois State Senate. In 1975, Newhouse was the first African American to run for Mayor of Chicago, losing to incumbent Mayor Richard J. Daley in the Democratic Party primary.
Death[edit]
Newhouse died at his home in Hyde Park of heart failure.[1][2][3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1989-1990, Biographical Sketch of Richard H. Newhouse, Jr., pg. 78
- ^ "R. Newhouse, 78; First Black Man to Run for Mayor of Chicago". Los Angeles Times. May 3, 2002. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ Robinson, Katherine Anne (May 10, 2002). "Richard Newhouse Jr., 1924-2002". Chicago Maroon. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ Madhani, Aamer (May 2, 2002). "Richard Newhouse Jr., 78". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
External links[edit]
- "The Illinois General Assembly notes the passing of Newhouse". Illinois General Assembly.
- 1924 births
- 2002 deaths
- African-American state legislators in Illinois
- Politicians from Chicago
- Politicians from Louisville, Kentucky
- Military personnel from Louisville, Kentucky
- United States Army Air Forces officers
- Boston University alumni
- University of Chicago Law School alumni
- Illinois lawyers
- Democratic Party Illinois state senators
- 20th-century American legislators
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 20th-century African-American politicians
- 21st-century African-American people
- Military personnel from Illinois
- 20th-century African-American lawyers
- 20th-century Illinois politicians