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Bernard Epton

CTL-E-2352 · Person · politician · 1983

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Former Illinois state legislator and 1983 Republican nominee for mayor of Chicago; lost the April 12, 1983 general election to Harold Washington, 668,176 to 619,926 (51.72% to 47.99%). Backed by high-ranking Democrats including Cook County Democratic chairman Edward Vrdolyak; his campaign raised Washington's conviction for failure to file income tax returns.

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