Richard H. Newhouse Jr. facts for kids
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Richard Newhouse
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| Member of the Illinois Senate | |
| In office 1967–1991 |
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| Preceded by | Everett Peters (24th District) Dawn Clark Netsch (13th District) |
| Succeeded by | LeRoy Lemke (24th District) Alice Palmer (13th District) |
| Constituency | 24th District (1967–1983) 13th District (1983–1991) |
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| Born |
Richard H. Newhouse Jr.
January 24, 1924 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 2002 (aged 78) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Boston University (BA, MA) University of Chicago (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Richard H. Newhouse Jr. was an important American politician and lawyer. He was born in 1924 and passed away in 2002. He served for many years in the Illinois Senate, which is a big part of the state's government.
Early Life and Education
Richard Newhouse Jr. was born in Louisville, Kentucky. When he was older, he joined the military. He served as a staff sergeant in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. This was a very important time in history.
After the war, he went to college. He earned two degrees from Boston University. Later, he studied law at the University of Chicago Law School. He became a lawyer, which means he could help people with legal issues.
Political Career
After finishing his education, Newhouse moved to Chicago, Illinois. He worked for a newspaper called The Chicago Defender. He also worked as a lawyer for the government, helping with housing programs.
Richard Newhouse was a member of the Democratic Party. This is one of the main political parties in the United States. From 1967 to 1991, he was a member of the Illinois State Senate. This means he helped make laws for the state of Illinois for 24 years!
In 1975, he made history. Richard Newhouse was the first African American person to run for Mayor of Chicago. The mayor is the leader of a city. Even though he didn't win that election, it was a very important step for many people. He ran against the mayor at the time, Richard J. Daley.
Later Life
Richard Newhouse passed away in 2002 at his home in Hyde Park, Illinois. He was 78 years old. He is remembered for his long service in the Illinois Senate and for his historic run for mayor.
