Anton Cermak

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Birth: May 9, 1873, Kladno, Bohemia Death: March 6, 1933 (assassinated) Chicago Mayoral Term: 1931-1933

Anton Cermak began his political career as a precinct captain and in 1902 was elected to the Illinois state legislature. Seven years later, he would take his place as alderman for the 12th Ward. Once elected mayor of Chicago, in 1931, Cermak treated the city as if it were a personal business and tried to provide the best service possible. He was so popular that anyone who went up against him was achieving their own political death. While riding next to President-elect Franklin Roosevelt in Miami on February 15, 1933Cermak was killed when Giuseppe Zangara tried to assassinate Roosevelt and hit Cermak instead.

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