Samuel C. Maragos

Samuel Constantine Maragos (August 19, 1922 August 23, 2005) was an American politician from Illinois who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois General Assembly from 1969 to 1980.

Samuel C. Maragos
Member of the Illinois Senate
In office
November 1, 1976  December 3, 1980
Succeeded byGlenn Dawson
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office
1969  November 1, 1976
Personal details
Born
Samuel Constantine Maragos

(1922-08-19)August 19, 1922
Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 2005(2005-08-23) (aged 83)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCleo Mavrick
Children4
EducationBowen High School
University of Chicago (BA)
John Marshall Law School (JD)
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
RankSecond lieutenant
Battles/warsWorld War II

Biography

Maragos was born in Sioux City, Iowa on August 19, 1922. His family moved to Chicago where he was educated at Phil Sheridan Elementary and Bowen High School. During World War II, Maragos served in the United States Army, eventually being discharged as a second lieutenant. He graduated from the University of Chicago in 1943 with a Bachelor of Arts and from John Marshall Law School in 1948 with a Juris Doctor.[1] Maragos was active in the Greek American community as National President of the Pan Arcadian Federation of America and in the leadership of the Hellenic Democratic Club of Illinois. He and his wife Cleo Mavrick had four children.[2]

Maragos was sworn into the Illinois House of Representatives in 1969 where he served until his appointment to the Illinois Senate on November 1, 1976.[1][3] Maragos resigned from the Illinois Senate on December 3, 1980. He was succeeded by Glenn Dawson.[4] He served as a judge for the Cook County Circuit Court from 1992 until his retirement in 1995. He died on August 23, 2005.[2][5][6]

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