Thomas J. McCracken Jr. (born October 27, 1952) was an American lawyer and politician.
McCracken was born in
Chicago, Illinois. He received his bachelor's degree from
Marquette University and his
Juris Doctor
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and one of several Doctor of Law degrees. The J.D. is the standard degree obtained to practice law ...
degree from
Loyola University Chicago School of Law. McCracken lived in
Downers Grove, Illinois with his wife and family and practiced law in Chicago. He served in the
Illinois House of Representatives
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in 1982 and was then a
Republican. McCracken then served in the
Illinois Senate
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in 1993 and then resigned from the
Illinois General Assembly
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.
['Illinois Blue Book 1991-1992,' Biographical Sketch of Thomas J. McCracken, Jr., pg. 109]
References
1952 births
Living people
Lawyers from Chicago
Politicians from Chicago
People from Downers Grove, Illinois
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Marquette University alumni
Republican Party Illinois state senators
Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives
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