Background
Sangmeister, George Edward was born on February 16, 1931 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of George Conrad and Rose Engaborg (Johnson) Sangmeister.
Sangmeister, George Edward was born on February 16, 1931 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of George Conrad and Rose Engaborg (Johnson) Sangmeister.
Elmhurst College (Bachelor of Arts, 1957). John Marshall Law School (Juris Doctor, 1960). Magistrate Circuit Court, 19611964 and States Attorney, 1964-1968.
Will County, State Representative, 42nd District, 1973-1976.
State Senator, 42nd District, 1977-1986. United States Congressman, 4th District, since 1988.
Partner, McKeown, Fitzgerald, Zollner, Buck, Sangmeister & Hutchison, 1969-1989; justice of peace, 1961-1963; states attorney, Will County, 1964-1968; member, Illinois House of Representatives, 1972-1976; member, Illinois Senate, 1977-1987; member, 101st-103rd Congresses from 4th (now 11th) District Illinois, 1989-1995; retired, 1995; consultant, McKeown, Fitzgerald, Zollner, Buck, Hutchison, Ruttle and Associations, since 1990.
Chairman Frankfort Township unit American Cancer Society, Will County Emergency Housing Development Corporation. Past trustee Will County Family Service Agency. Past board directors Joliet Junior College Foundation, Joliet Will County Center for Economic Development, Silver Cross Foundation, Silver Cross Hospital With infantry Army of the United States, 1951-1953.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, American Legion, Frankfort (past president), Frankfort Chamber of Commerce, Old Timers Baseball Association, Lions.
Married Doris Marie Hinspeter, December 1, 1951. Children: George Kurt, Kimberley Annual.