Patrick Grossi Explained

Party:Republican
Honorific Prefix:Hon.
Birth Date:31 October 1942
Birth Place:Chicago Heights, Illinois
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State House:Illinois
District:10th
Term Start:1979
Term End:1983
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Honorific Prefix:Hon.
Term Start:1984
Term End:1986
Term Start2:1986
Term End2:2001
Predecessor2:Richard Petrarca
Term Start3:2001
Term End3:July 2003
Predecessor3:Sheila Murphy

Patrick S. Grossi (born October 31, 1942) was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1979 to 1983.

Biographical sketch

Grossi was born October 31, 1942, in Chicago Heights, Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in history from Northern Illinois University and a juris doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law. Grossi was admitted to the bar in 1972.[1] He served as the city attorney for Chicago Heights until his election to the Illinois House. At one point in time, Grossi was a member of the United States Army.[2]

In the 1978 general election, Grossi was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives alongside Robert J. Piel and L. Michael Getty. Grossi and Piel, the Republican ticket, defeated Democratic incumbent John Matejek.[3] He resided in Glenwood at the time of his legislative service.[4]

Grossi joined the bench as an associate judge for the Circuit Court of Cook County in 1984. He was elected a circuit judge in 1986.[1] After the retirement of Sheila Murphy, Grossi was appointed the interim presiding judge of Cook County Circuit Court's Sixth Municipal District in Markham, Illinois.[5] Grossi retired from the bench on July 8, 2003.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McMorrow. Mary Ann G.. Report of the Illinois Judicial Conference 2003. October 23, 2003. 43. Illinois Supreme Court. April 8, 2021.
  2. Gherardini. Caroline. New Members of the General Assembly. Illinois Issues. Sangamon State University. 5. 2. 26. April 8, 2021.
  3. Will GOP win control of House? Cumulative voting makes prediction uncertain. Illinois Issues. 4. 9. 22. Sangamon State University. April 8, 2021.
  4. Book: Dixon. Alan. Illinois Blue Book 1979-1980. 87. Illinois Secretary of State. April 8, 2021.
  5. News: Lewis. Katie. Retired judge continues to serve. November 15, 1999. The Times of Northwest Indiana. April 8, 2021.