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Chester Anton Chesney (March 9, 1916 – September 20, 1986) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Chester A. Chesney | |
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![]() 1950 photo by Harris & Ewing (Washington, D.C.) | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 11th district | |
In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | |
Preceded by | Chauncey W. Reed |
Succeeded by | Timothy P. Sheehan |
Personal details | |
Born | Chester Anton Chesney March 9, 1916 Chicago, Illinois, US |
Died | September 20, 1986 Marco Island, Florida, US | (aged 70)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | DePaul University |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1941–1946 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Air Corps |
American football career | |
No. 56 | |
Position: | Center |
Personal information | |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 227 lb (103 kg) |
Career information | |
College: | DePaul University |
Career history | |
Chicago Bears (1939–1940) | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Early life and education
editChesney was born in Chicago, Illinois, of Polish descent.[1] He attended St. Hyacinth and Lane Technical High School. He graduated from the DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, in 1938.
Early career
editChesney later played professional football with the Chicago Bears in 1939 and 1940.
He entered the United States Air Force in June 1941 as a private and was discharged as a major in 1946 with service in the Pacific and European Theaters. He served as assistant chief of special service, Veterans Administration, Hines, Illinois, in 1946 and 1947.
After the war, he took graduate work at Northwestern University Graduate Commerce School in 1947. He became an Executive with Montgomery Ward & Co., in 1948 and 1949. He later served as vice-president and director of Avondale Savings & Loan Association.
Political career
editChesney was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first Congress (January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1950 to the Eighty-second Congress, though served as delegate to the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Personal life
editHe was a resident of Marco Island, Florida, until his death there September 20, 1986. He was interred in St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles, Illinois.
References
edit- ^ Pula, James. "Chesney, Chester Anton". Polish American Encyclopedia. p. 59.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Chester A. Chesney (id: C000347)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress