Jerome Cosentino | |
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 Constentino, circa 1989 | |
| 67th and 69thTreasurer of Illinois | |
| In office January 12, 1987 – January 14, 1991 | |
| Governor | Jim Thompson |
| Preceded by | James Donnewald |
| Succeeded by | Pat Quinn |
| In office January 8, 1979 – January 10, 1983 | |
| Governor | Jim Thompson |
| Preceded by | Donald R. Smith |
| Succeeded by | James Donnewald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 13, 1931 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 1997(1997-04-03) (aged 65) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Jerome "Jerry" Cosentino (June 13, 1931 – April 3, 1997) was an Americanpolitician from the state ofIllinois. He was aDemocrat who served as stateTreasurer from 1979 until 1983, and again from 1987 until 1991.[1][2]
Cosentino was born inChicago. Atrucker, he owned Fast Motor Service, atransport company. His first elective office wasMetropolitan Sanitary District Commissioner inCook County, an office he held from 1975 to 1979.[3] Cosentino also held partisan offices, serving as the Democratic committeeman ofPalos Township and as a member of the state central committee of theIllinois Democratic Party.
Cosentino was elected to the office of Illinois Treasurer in November 1978, becoming the firstItalian-American to be elected to statewide office in Illinois.[1]In 1982, Cosentino did not seek renomination for his position, electing instead to run for the post ofIllinois Secretary of State; he lost toJim Edgar. After four years in the private sector, Cosentino again sought the office of state Treasurer and was re-elected inNovember 1986, eventually serving two nonconsecutive terms in this position.[2]
In November 1990, Cosentino ran again for Secretary of State, losing toGeorge Ryan. After leaving office in January 1991, the former state treasurer was indicted forbank fraud. He pleaded guilty to this offense in April 1992, and was sentenced to serve nine months inhome confinement. Upon completing this sentence, the former official left Illinois and moved toNaples, Florida, where he died.[2][4]
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forTreasurer of Illinois 1978 | Succeeded by |
| Democratic nominee forSecretary of State of Illinois 1982 | Succeeded by | |
| Preceded by James Donnewald | Democratic nominee forTreasurer of Illinois 1986 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Janice Hart | Democratic nominee forSecretary of State of Illinois 1990 | |
