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Richard H. Newhouse Jr. (January 24, 1924 – April 24, 2002) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the
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Early life and education

Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he served as a staff sergeant in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He then received his bachelor's and master's degree from Boston University. Newhouse then received his
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from University of Chicago Law School.


Career

Newhouse moved to Chicago, Illinois and worked at '' The Chicago Defender''. After graduating from law school, he worked as a staff attorney for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. He was a
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. From 1967 until 1991, Newhouse served in the Illinois State Senate. In 1975, Newhouse was the first African American to run for
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, losing to incumbent Mayor Richard J. Daley in the Democratic Party primary.


Death

Newhouse died at his home in
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of heart failure.


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