Congressman DAN ROSTENKOWSKI. who serves as whip of the Illinois delegation and as chairman of the Democratic caucus. on the loss of his father. the Honorable Joseph P. Rostenkowski. For over 25 years I have known Joseph Rostenkowski. He served as committeeman and alderman of the 32d ward on the Near Northwest Side of Chicago. Joe was a lifelong leader of the Democratic Party in Cook County. He was an outstanding public official serving the wants and needs of the immigrant Polish district which he represented from 1931 to 1955. He served as collector of customs in the Chicago Port. He was a veteran of World War I.
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