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ANNUNZIO, Frank

(1915—2001)


ANNUNZIO, Frank, a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 12, 1915; graduated from Crane Technical High School, Chicago, Ill.; B.S., DePaul University, Chicago, Ill., 1940; M.A., DePaul University, Chicago, Ill., 1942; teacher, Chicago public schools, 1936-1943; assistant supervisor of the National Defense Program at Austin High School, 1942-1943; educational representative of the United Steelworkers of America, 1943-1948; chairman, War Ration Board 40-20, 1943-1945; Advisory Committee to Illinois Industrial Commission on Health and Safety, 1944-1949; Advisory Committee on Unemployment Compensation, 1944-1949; director of labor, State of Illinois, 1949-1952; elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-ninth and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1965-January 3, 1993); chairman, Committee on House Administration (Ninety-eighth through One Hundred First Congresses), Joint Committee on Printing (Ninety-eighth and One Hundredth Congresses), Joint Committee on the Library (Ninety-ninth and One Hundred First Congresses); was not a candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress; was a resident of Chicago, Ill.; died on April 8, 2001, in Chicago, Ill.; interment in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.


Albert, Andrew. “Annunzio Assails High Service Fees.” American Banker , 29 December 1983, 6.

Atkinson, Bill. “Annunzio Urges ‘Death Penalty’ for Banks Convicted in Drug Cases.” American Banker , 19 January 1990, 1.

Bennenson, Bob. “Rostenkowski Runs; Annunzio Declines. (Illinois Congressmen Dan Rostenkowski and Frank Annunzio).” Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report , 7 December 1991, 3616.

———. “Republicans Score Big Win with New Illinois Map. (court decision preserves seats now in GOP hands with congressional redistricting).” Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report , 9 November 1991, 3326.

Brostoff, Steven. “Annunzio Blasts Bank/ins. Ties; sets Merchant National Hearing.” National Underwriter Life & Health-Financial Services Edition , 26 February 1990, 1.

———. “Annunzio Questions Bank-sales Benefits.” National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management , 5 March 1990, 29.

Bush, Vanessa and Katherine Morrall. “Expanded Powers for Banks Debated as House Ponders Action; Annunzio Calls for Reassessment, Greenspan Favors Glass-Stegall Repeal.” Savings Institutions , June 1988, 17.

”Effort to Unionize Workers on Capitol Hill Gains Speed; Annunzio Authors Bill for D.C. Employees.” Nation’s Restaurant News , 28 July 1986, 30.

Garsson, Robert M. “Annunzio Asks House Panel to Let Him Offer Amendment.” American Banker , 20 October 1987, 41.

———. “Annunzio Backs Clarke Nomination. (Frank Annunzio supports reappointment of Comptroller of the Currency Robert L. Clarke).” American Banker , 10 December 1990, 238.

———. “Annunzio Got it Right on Goodwill Cases.” American Banker , 15 September 1995, 3.

———. “Annunzio to Fight Capping Banks’ Insurance Premiums; Would Shield Taxpayers From Losses. American Banker , 18 April 1991, 2.

———. “Annunzio to Submit a Bill Curbing Banks in Insurance.” American Banker , 18 June 1991, 8.

———. “S&L Bill Sparks Feud Between Gonzalez and Annunzio.” American Banker , 1 May 1989, 9.

Klinkerman, Steve. “Annunzio: McCorp Delay Cost U.S. $900 million; Subcommittee Head Sees Similar Dangers Now.” American Banker , 17 March 1992, 2.

McCormick, John. “A Good Friend to the S&Ls; Backing the Thrifts has Paid Off for Rep. Annunzio. Newsweek , 3 December 1990, 25.

McCormick, Linda W. “Annunzio Demands Probe of Penn Square, Comptroller.” American Banker , 13 July 1982, 3.

McTague, Jim. “Annunzio Creates Task Force to Keep an Eye on RTC. American Banker , 29 August 1989, 3.

Ragan, Mark Lawrence. GOP hovers over Annunzio’s seat. Insight on the News , 20 August 1990, 18(2).

Rehm, Barbara A. “Annunzio Opposes Bid to Fire FDIC Critic.” American Banker , 21 August 1990, 1.

Ringer, Richard. “Illinois Congressman Vows to Seek Ceiling on Interest Rates of Credit Cards Nationwide.” American Banker , 28 August 1986, 3.

Rosenstein, Jay. “Annunzio Ready to Needle Bush Proposal for Thrifts.” American Banker , 27 February 1989, 17.

———. “Congressman Presses for Lower Credit Card Rates.” American Banker , 30 October 1985, 3.

Trigaux, Robert. “Key Congressman Criticizes Fed, Calls 3% Capital Ratio Inadequate.” American Banker , 12 December 1989, 1.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present

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