Background
Rostenkowski, Dan was born on January 2, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph P. and Priscilla (Dombrowski) Rostenkowski.
United States Representative from Illinois
Rostenkowski, Dan was born on January 2, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph P. and Priscilla (Dombrowski) Rostenkowski.
Student, St. John's Military Academy, 1942-1946; student, Loyola University, 1948-1951.
Member, House of Representatives, Illinois General Assembly, 1952; member, Illinois senate, 1954, 56; member, 86th-103rd Congresses from 8th (now 5th) District Illinois, since 1959; chairman, Democratic caucus 90th-91st Congresses chief deputy majority whip, 95th-96th Congresses former chairman, commission on ways and means, joint commission on taxation.
House of Representatives 111. General; 111. Senate 1954, 1956. 86th-100th Congresses from 8th District, 111.
Married LaVerne Pirkins, May 12, 1951. Children: Dawn, Kristie, Gayle, Stacy (deceased December 24, 2007).