Stanley H. Kunz

Stanley Henry Kunz (September 26, 1864 – April 23, 1946) was an American politician who served 6 terms a Democratic U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1921 to 1933.

Stanley H. Kunz
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 8th district
In office
April 5, 1932  March 3, 1933
Preceded byPeter C. Granata
Succeeded byLeo Kocialkowski
In office
March 4, 1921  March 3, 1931
Preceded byThomas Gallagher
Succeeded byPeter C. Granata
Member of the Illinois Senate
In office
1902-1906
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office
1888-1890
Personal details
Born(1864-09-26)September 26, 1864
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
DiedApril 23, 1946(1946-04-23) (aged 81)
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic

Early life and education

Born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, Kunz attended the public schools, St. Ignatius College (Now known as Loyola University Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois.

Career

He served as member of the State house of representatives 1888-1890. He served in the State senate 1902-1906. He served as member of the Chicago City council 1891-1921. He served as member of the Democratic county central committee of Cook County 1891-1925. He engaged in the breeding of thoroughbreds and racing horses in Palatine, Illinois from 1910 to 1933. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1912, 1916, and 1924.

Congress

Kunz was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-seventh and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1931). He successfully contested the election of Peter C. Granata to the Seventy-second Congress and served from April 5, 1932, to March 3, 1933. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1932.

Death

He lived in Chicago, Illinois, until his death there on April 23, 1946. He was interred in St. Adalbert's Cemetery.

References

  • United States Congress. "Stanley H. Kunz (id: K000342)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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