Stanley Henry Kunz (September 26, 1864 – April 23, 1946) was an American politician who served 6 terms a Democratic

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from

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from 1921 to 1933.

Early life and education

Born in

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, Kunz attended the public schools, St. Ignatius College (Now known as

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) in

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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

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from 1910 to 1933. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1912, 1916, and 1924.

Congress

Kunz was elected as a

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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

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

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kunz, Stanley Henry 1864 births 1946 deaths People from Nanticoke, Pennsylvania Loyola University Chicago alumni American politicians of Polish descent Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives Democratic Party Illinois state senators Chicago City Council members Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois