Background
Partee, Cecil A. was born on April 10, 1921 in Blytheville, Arkansas, United States.
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Cecil A. Partee
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Bachelor of Science cum laude, Tennessee State University, 1944. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1946. Doctor (honorary), Kennedy-King College, 1973.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lake Forest College, 1977. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Malcolm X College, 1978. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Daniel Hale Williams University, 1977.
Career
Private practice, 1947-1948, 57-89; assistant state's attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1948-1956; member, Illinois General Assembly, Springfield, 1957-1977; member, Illinois House of Representatives, Springfield, 1957-1967; member, Illinois State Senate, Springfield, 1967-1977; president pro-tem, Illinois State Senate, Springfield, 1971-1973; majority leader, Illinois State Senate, Springfield, 1973-1975; president, majority leader, Illinois State Senate, Springfield, 1975-1977; treasurer, City of Chicago, 1979-1989; Cook County state's attorney, State of Illinois, Chicago, 1989-1990; private practice law, Chicago, 1990-1994. Member Chicago Zoning Board Appeals, 1967-1976. Member Democratic National Committee, 1972-1976;commissioner Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, City of Chicago, 1977-1979.
Membership
Committeeman 20th ward Cook County Democratic Center Committee, 1972-1989, former vice chairman. Member of advisory board Chicago Area county Boy Scouts American, 1989. Member American Bar Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Chicago Bar Association (service award 1971), Cook County Bar Association (award 1972), Urban League (Outstanding Community Superior vena cava syndrome award Chicago chapter 1987), Tennessee State University Alumni Association (life member, Outstanding Alumnus award 1971, Master of Science Davis Alumni of Year award 1979).
Connections
Married A.P. Paris; children: Paris I., Cecile A.
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Political Party
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Awards
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Recipient Golden Key award, 1961, Charles F. Armstrong award Federation Indiana Colleges and Universities, 1966, 1972, Merit award Northwestern University, 1972, Ada S. McKinley Distinguished Service award, 1973, award Illinois State Federation Labor and Congress Industrial Organizations, 1974, award Illinois State's Attorneys Association, 1975, award Black Students Union of Lewis University, 1975, award Illinois Credit Union League, 1975, award Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1976, citation Illinois chapter Disabled American Veterans, 1976, Humanitarian award Center State council American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1976, Distinguished Service award Illinois Bicentennial Commission, 1976, Man of Year award Sigma Gamma Rho, 1977, National Conference Black Lawyers award, 1977, Outstanding Leadership award League of Black Women, 1977, annual award Chicago Public School Social Workers, 1977, Imani Black Catholic award, 1978, award Consul General of Republic of China, 1978, award West Garfield Advisory Council, 1978, Black History Month award Archdiocese Chicago Catholic Schools, 1979, Brotherhood award Chicago Conference for Brotherhood, Inc., 1979, award Bethune-Cookman College, 1980, certified of appreciation Municipal Treasurer Association United States and Canada, 1981, certified United States Army Reserve, 1981, Community Service award Englewood Community Health Organization, 1983, certified of appreciation Provident Medical Center, 1985, Distinguished Public Service Flame of Truth award Anti-Defamation League, 1986, Achievement award Chicago alumni chapter Kappa Alpha Psi, 1986, certified of appreciation Governor of Illinois, 1987, Dedicated Public Service award State of Illinois, 1988, Role Model award Missco Black Cultural Association, 1988, certified United Negro College Fund Telethon, 1988. Named Chicagoan of Year in government and politics Chicago Junior Association Commerce and Industry, 1971, named Most Effective Senator Illinois State Medical Society, 1971, named to Honorary Order Kentucky Colonels, 1985, named to 1st All-Pro Municipal Management Team City & State magazine, 1986. Cecil A. Partee Day in Chicago proclaimed by State of Illinois 1983, Cecil A. Partee Appreciation Day proclaimed by City of Chicago, 1988. Commissioned Ambass. of Good Will State of Arkansas, 1986.Recipient Golden Key award, 1961, Charles F. Armstrong award Federation Indiana Colleges and Universities, 1966, 1972, Merit award Northwestern University, 1972, Ada S. McKinley Distinguished Service award, 1973, award Illinois State Federation Labor and Congress Industrial Organizations, 1974, award Illinois State's Attorneys Association, 1975, award Black Students Union of Lewis University, 1975, award Illinois Credit Union League, 1975, award Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1976, citation Illinois chapter Disabled American Veterans, 1976, Humanitarian award Center State council American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1976, Distinguished Service award Illinois Bicentennial Commission, 1976, Man of Year award Sigma Gamma Rho, 1977, National Conference Black Lawyers award, 1977, Outstanding Leadership award League of Black Women, 1977, annual award Chicago Public School Social Workers, 1977, Imani Black Catholic award, 1978, award Consul General of Republic of China, 1978, award West Garfield Advisory Council, 1978, Black History Month award Archdiocese Chicago Catholic Schools, 1979, Brotherhood award Chicago Conference for Brotherhood, Inc., 1979, award Bethune-Cookman College, 1980, certified of appreciation Municipal Treasurer Association United States and Canada, 1981, certified United States Army Reserve, 1981, Community Service award Englewood Community Health Organization, 1983, certified of appreciation Provident Medical Center, 1985, Distinguished Public Service Flame of Truth award Anti-Defamation League, 1986, Achievement award Chicago alumni chapter Kappa Alpha Psi, 1986, certified of appreciation Governor of Illinois, 1987, Dedicated Public Service award State of Illinois, 1988, Role Model award Missco Black Cultural Association, 1988, certified United Negro College Fund Telethon, 1988. Named Chicagoan of Year in government and politics Chicago Junior Association Commerce and Industry, 1971, named Most Effective Senator Illinois State Medical Society, 1971, named to Honorary Order Kentucky Colonels, 1985, named to 1st All-Pro Municipal Management Team City & State magazine, 1986. Cecil A. Partee Day in Chicago proclaimed by State of Illinois 1983, Cecil A. Partee Appreciation Day proclaimed by City of Chicago, 1988.
Commissioned Ambass. of Good Will State of Arkansas, 1986.