Samuel C. Maragos Explained

Samuel C. Maragos
Office:Member of the Illinois Senate
Term Start:November 1, 1976
Term End:December 3, 1980
Successor:Glenn Dawson
Office2:Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Term Start2:1969
Term End2:November 1, 1976
Birth Name:Samuel Constantine Maragos
Birth Date:19 August 1922
Birth Place:Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Cleo Mavrick
Children:4
Education:Bowen High School
University of Chicago (BA)
John Marshall Law School (JD)
Profession:Politician, lawyer
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army
Battles:World War II
Rank:Second lieutenant

Samuel Constantine Maragos (August 19, 1922 – August 23, 2005) was an American politician from Illinois who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois General Assembly from 1969 to 1980.

Biography

Maragos was born in Sioux City, Iowa on August 19, 1922. His family moved to Chicago where he was educated at Phil Sheridan Elementary and Bowen High School. During World War II, Maragos served in the United States Army, eventually being discharged as a second lieutenant. He graduated from the University of Chicago in 1943 with a Bachelor of Arts and from John Marshall Law School in 1948 with a Juris Doctor.[1] Maragos was active in the Greek American community as National President of the Pan Arcadian Federation of America and in the leadership of the Hellenic Democratic Club of Illinois. He and his wife Cleo Mavrick had four children.[2]

Maragos was sworn into the Illinois House of Representatives in 1969 where he served until his appointment to the Illinois Senate on November 1, 1976.[1] [3] Maragos resigned from the Illinois Senate on December 3, 1980. He was succeeded by Glenn Dawson.[4] He served as a judge for the Cook County Circuit Court from 1992 until his retirement in 1995. He died on August 23, 2005.[2] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dixon. Alan J.. 1980. Representative - 30th District Glenn V. Dawson. Illinois Blue Book 1979-1980. Springfield, Illinois. Illinois Secretary of State. 126. B000EEMALY. Alan J. Dixon.
  2. Web site: . Samuel C. Maragos (1922-2005). August 24, 2005. Chicago Tribune. Legacy.com. March 30, 2019.
  3. Web site: Day. William L.. Names - Appointments. Illinois Issues. 3. 1. Sangamon State University. Springfield, Illinois. January 1, 1977.
  4. Web site: Gherardini. Caroline. Appointments to the General Assembly. Illinois Issues. 6. 1. 30. Sangamon State University. Springfield, Illinois. February 1, 1981.
  5. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=221776 Our Campaigns.com.-Samuel C. Maragos
  6. http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/SupremeCourt/Jud_Conf/AnnualReport/2006/Memorials.pdf Illinois Courts-Illinois Supreme Court-Annual Report-Memorials-2006, The Honorable Samuel C. Maragos, pg. 25