Donald T. Swinarski (February 6, 1935 – May 29, 2006) was an American businessman and politician.
Swinarski was born in
Chicago, Illinois
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. He went to
Morgan Park Academy
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and Oceanside Carlsbad College. He graduated from
Knox College and was in the insurance business in Chicago. He served in the
United States Marine Corps
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during the
Korean War
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. Swinarski served on the
Chicago City Council
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and was a
Democrat
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. Swinarski served in the
Illinois Senate
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from 1973 to 1975. In 1975, he was convicted accepting brides for approving zoning changes in his district. In 1976, he moved to
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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. Swinarski died in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His father
Theodore Swinarski also served in the
Illinois General Assembly
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['Theodore A. Swinarski, Legislator, Court,' Chicago Tribune, Kenan Heise, July 24, 1992]
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1936 births
2006 deaths
Businesspeople from Chicago
Politicians from Chicago
Politicians from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Knox College (Illinois) alumni
Morgan Park Academy alumni
Military personnel from Illinois
Chicago City Council members
Democratic Party Illinois state senators
Illinois politicians convicted of corruption
20th-century American legislators
20th-century American businesspeople
20th-century Illinois politicians
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