Harry H. Semrow

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Harry H. Semrow
Member of the
Postmaster of Chicago
In office
November 2, 1961 – 1966
(acting postmaster from November November 2, 1961–October 5, 1962)
Appointed byJohn F. Kennedy
Preceded byCarl A. Shroeder
Succeeded byWilliam Bochelli
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 14th district
In office
1957–1961
Personal details
Born
Chicago, Illinois
DiedNovember 26, 1981 (age 72)
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Chicago, Illinois
Alma materAmerican Conservatory of Music
ProfessionPolitician, businessman, baseball team owner

Harry H. Semrow (August 19, 1915 – November 23, 1987) was an American politician, businessman, baseball team owner.

From 1957 until 1961, Semrow served in the

Quad Cities Angels
baseball team.

Early life

Semrow was born in

Chicago, Illinois,[2] Semrow served in the United States Navy during World War II and studied at the American Conservatory of Music.[3]

Private sector career

Semrow owned the radio station AM 1590 WNMP in Evanston, Illinois[3] through his company Semrow Broadcasting.[4]

In 1986, he became the owner of the

Quad Cities Angels baseball team in Davenport, Iowa. He was considered to be a well-known political figure in Chicago.[3]

Political and government career

A member of the Democratic Party, Semrow held several elected positions and also served in the appointed position of postmaster of Chicago.

Illinois state representative

From 1957 until 1961, Sermon served as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives,[3] representing the 14th district.[5] He was first elected in 1956.[3]

In his first term, he was a prominent advocate for a bill to require resuscitators in all

mentally ill.[3]

Postmaster of Chicago

In order to assume the office, Semrow resigned from Illinois House of Representatives,[3][4] as well as his private sector positions as president of Sermon Products and Sermon Broadcasting Company.[4]

Semrow was nominated in October 1961 to serve as the acting postmaster of Chicago, which would have him oversee what was, at the time, the second-largest post office in the United States.

postage stamps utilizing standard bank checks if they first posted an indemnity bond.[4]

Semrow was nominated by President John F. Kennedy to serve as the permanent postmaster of Chicago. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 5, 1962.[4] Semrow held the position until he resigned in 1966.[3]

Cook County Board of Commissioners

In 1966, Semrow was elected to the

Cook County government. However, he was defeated by Republican Richard B. Ogilvie in the coinciding election for president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, in which he was also a candidate.[3]

Cook County Board of Appeals

In 1970, Semrow resigned from the Cook County Board of Commissioners and ran for the

1986.[3]

Death

Semrow died at the age of 72 on November 23, 1987, at his personal residence in the

Edgebrook neighborhood of Chicago.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Semrow's Successor on Tax Appeals Board Named". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. 5 January 1988. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  2. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1961-1962,' Biographical Sketch of Harry H. Semrow, pg. 256
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Heise, Kenan. "Harry Semrow, County Tax Official", Chicago Tribune. November 24, 1987. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Senate OK's Sermon for Postmaster". Newspapers.com. Chicago Tribune. October 6, 1962. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Name Chicago Acting Postmaster". Newspapers.com. Quad-City Times. UPI. October 13, 1961. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Take Oath". Suburbanite Economist. November 1, 1961. Retrieved 13 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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