Frank Annunzio

Democrat Representative of Illinois's 11th district

  • Representative

    Illinois, district 11

    January 3, 1991 - January 3, 1993

14

Congresses Served

14

House Terms

January 1, 1915 (86 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 2001

Death

  • Served as a high school teacher and labor leader before entering politics.
  • Held the position of Secretary of Labor for the state under Governor Adlai Stevenson II from 1949 to 1952.
  • Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1964 and served for 28 years, being re-elected 13 times.
  • Chaired several committees, including the House Administration Committee.
  • Advocated for consumer rights, notably urging people to burn credit cards to combat high interest rates in 1989.
  • Passed away in 2001 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.