Background
Russo, Martin Anthony was born on January 23, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Anthony and Lucille Russo.
Russo, Martin Anthony was born on January 23, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Anthony and Lucille Russo.
Bachelor, DePaul University, 1965. Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1967.
Law clerk to presiding justice Illinois Appellate Court, 1967-1968. Assistant state's attorney Cook County, Illinois, 1971-1973. Sole practice law Chicago, since 1973.
Member United States Congress from 3rd Illinois District, 1975—1993, United States House Ways & Means Committee, 1979—1992. Senior vice chairman, Chief Executive Officer Cassidy & Associates, Washington, 1993—2010.
Member Joint Civic Committee of Italian-Americans, citizens board Illinois Masonic Medical Center, president Washington Golf Charities. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, South Suburban Bar Association, Justinian Society Lawyers (Man of Year 1976), Alpha Phi Delta Alumni Association Lodges: Knights of Columbus, Elks, Order Sons of Italy.
Married Karen Jorgensen. Children: Tony, Dan.