Background
Costello,, Jerry F. was born on September 25, 1949.
United States Representative from Illinois
Costello,, Jerry F. was born on September 25, 1949.
Associate of Arts, Bayeville Area College, 1971. Bachelor, Maryville College of Sacred Heart, 1973.
County board chairman St. Clair County, Illinois. Director court services and probation 20th Judicial Circuit Campaign. Chairman Heart Association, Belleville, Illinois, 1983.
Vice chairman Illinois division United Way, 1984, chairman, 1985. Member United States Congress from 21st (now 12th) Illinois District, since 1988. Former member budget committee.
Member transportation, infrastructure and science committees.
Board directors Illinois Center for Autism. Active St. Clair County Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Belleville Women's Crisis Center, Children's Center for Behavioral Development. Helped establish St. Clair County chapter Veterans Outreach Information Center.
Member East St. Louis Economic Opportunity Commission, Illinois. Vice chairman Southwestern Illinois Business Development Finance Corporation, since 1985. Board directors Southern Illinois Leadershp Council.
President Urban Counties Council of Illinois.
Married Georgia Jean Cockrum. Children: Jerry, Gina, John.