Anthony Michalek | |
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.jpg) Great Falls Tribune (Great Falls, MT), January 28, 1906 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | James McAndrews |
| Succeeded by | Adolph J. Sabath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1878-01-16)January 16, 1878 |
| Died | December 21, 1916(1916-12-21) (aged 38) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Anthony Michalek (January 16, 1878 – December 21, 1916; original surnameMichálek) was aU.S. Representative forIllinois's5th congressional district.
Anthony was born Antonín Michálek inRadvanov and immigrated to the United States with his older siblings and parents, Václav and Terezie [née Zelingrová], who settled inChicago, Illinois, the same year.[1][2] His father producedbeer for theSiepp Brewing Company until his death in 1883, when his son was five years old.[3] The younger Michalek attended the common schools and later worked professionally as abookkeeper before entering politics.
Michalek was elected as aRepublican to the59th Congress (March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1907). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1906 to the60th Congress and for election in 1908 to the61st Congress. He served as president and manager of a Chicago musical conservatory.
He died in Chicago on December 21, 1916, and was interred in St. Adalbert's Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 5th congressional district 1905–1907 | Succeeded by |
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