Richard A. Napolitano (September 7, 1916 – January 31, 1988) was an American jurist and politician. Born in

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, Napolitano graduated from DePaul University College of Law. He ran his father's novelty business and served as an assistant state's attorney. From 1953 to 1963, Napolitano served in the

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as a

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. In 1963, Napolitano was elected municipal judge which automatically became Illinois circuit judges in 1964. In 1970, Napolitano was removed from office by the Illinois Courts Commission after pleading the Fifth Amendment about purchasing Illinois State Fair concession contracts under different names and then resold them for profit. Napolitano died in a hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

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1916 births 1988 deaths Politicians from Chicago DePaul University College of Law alumni Illinois state court judges Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives 20th-century American judges 20th-century American legislators {{Illinois-Ilrepresentative-stub