Background
TOMAN, John was born on May 12, 1876 in Cerhonic, Czecho-Slovakia. Son of Anton and Mary (Kostner) Toman.
TOMAN, John was born on May 12, 1876 in Cerhonic, Czecho-Slovakia. Son of Anton and Mary (Kostner) Toman.
Grammar School.
Served, Chicago Public Library, 1890-1912. Elected, Alderman, City Council of Chicago, 1912-1923. Appointed member, Board of Local Improvements by Mayor William E. Dever, 1923-1925.
Re-elected Alderman, since 1925. Served as chmn. Water Committee, 1912-1913. Chmn. License Committee, 1913-1915.
Chmn., Street and Alleys Committee, 1915-1923. Chmn., Track Elevation Committee, 1927-1929.
Member: Chicago Historical. Society; Royal Arch Mason. Eagles; Knights of Pythias.
Shriners; Crawford Civic Association. Crawford Business Men's League. Bohemian Taxpayers Association.
Elks; Royal League; Knight Templar Clubs: Twelve (Waubansia Low), Central Improvement (23 Ward), Drevak, Bohemia, Dobrovsky, Ceskych Vlastencu, Loze Jan Hus.
Spouse Bertha Sefcik, September 27, 1899.