Political Quotes

“I want to thank my friend, Jerry Costello, for yielding and join in honoring the life and service of someone who was a friend to many in this Chamber. My friend and predecessor, George Sangmeister, served in this body for 6 years, representing the district I currently represent, the 11th Congressional District, which was previously numbered as the 4th District of Illinois. George Sangmeister was born in Frankfurt, Illinois, 76 years ago. He attended Joliet Junior College before entering the military and serving in the Korean War. After returning to private life, he attended Elmhurst College and then earned a law degree from John Marshall Law School. George Sangmeister had a distinguished service career of 34 years of public service. He began his practice in private law before becoming a magistrate and justice of the peace for Will County in 1961; in 1964, became Will County State's Attorney. In 1972, George Sangmeister was elected as a Democrat to the Illinois House of Representatives; 1976, after two terms in the State house, he was elected to the State senate. George Sangmeister became a respected Democratic leader in the State legislature, and, in 1986, Democratic nominee for Governor, Adlai Stevenson, chose George Sangmeister as his running mate.”