Anton Cermak
Anton Joseph Cermak (Czech: Antonín Josef Čermák, pronounced [ˈantoɲiːn ˈjozɛf ˈtʃɛrmaːk]; May 9, 1873 – March 6, 1933) was an American politician who served as the 44th mayor of Chicago, Illinois, from April 7, 1931, until his assassination in 1933. He was killed by an assassin, whose likely target was President Franklin D. Roosevelt, but Cermak was shot instead after a bystander hit the perpetrator with a purse.
Anton Cermak | |
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Cermak, photographed in 1933 | |
| Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office April 9, 1931 – March 6, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | William Hale Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Frank J. Corr |
| President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office January 1923 – March 23, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Ryan Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Emmett Whealan |
| Chair of the Cook County Democratic Party | |
| In office 1928–1931 | |
| Preceded by | George E. Brennan |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Nash |
| Member of the Chicago City Council from the 12th ward | |
| In office 1919–1922 Serving with Joseph Novak, Joseph Cepak | |
| Preceded by | Otto Kerner Sr. |
| Succeeded by | ??? |
| In office 1909–1912 Serving with Michael Zimmer, William Schultz | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Uhlir |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Novak |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1902–1909 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antonín Josef Čermák May 9, 1873 Kladno, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | March 6, 1933 (aged 59) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Resting place | Bohemian National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary Horejs (m. 1894–1928) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Otto Kerner Jr. (son-in-law) Richey V. Graham (son-in-law) Frank J. Jirka Jr. (grandson) |
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