# Ted Lechowicz

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American politician

Ted Lechowicz Lechowicz, circa 1973 Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners In office 1994–2002 Preceded by district established Succeeded by Forrest Claypool Constituency 12th district In office 1990–1994 Succeeded by district disestablished Constituency Chicago Member of the Illinois Senate In office 1983–1993 Member of the Illinois House of Representatives In office 1969–1983 Personal details Born December 20, 1938 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Died January 5, 2009 (age 70) Chicago, Illinois Party Democratic Education Wright Junior College North Park University Military service Allegiance United States Branch/service United States Army Rank First lieutenant

Lechowicz in the 1980s

**Thaddeus S. "Ted" Lechowicz** (December 20, 1938 – January 5, 2009) was an American politician and businessman.

Born in [Chicago](/source/Chicago), [Illinois](/source/Illinois), Lechowicz went to [Weber High School](/source/Weber_High_School_(Chicago)) in Chicago. He received his associate degree from [Wright Junior College](/source/Wright_Junior_College) and then in 1960 received his bachelor's degree in economics from [North Park University](/source/North_Park_University). Lechowicz also did graduate work at [DePaul University](/source/DePaul_University). Lechowicz served in the [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army) and was a first lieutenant. He worked in systems analysis and programming for the [Cook County, Illinois](/source/Cook_County%2C_Illinois) Circuit Courts and was involved with the [Democratic Party](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)). Lechowicz served in the [Illinois House of Representatives](/source/Illinois_House_of_Representatives) from 1969 to 1983. He then served in the [Illinois Senate](/source/Illinois_Senate) from 1983 to 1993. Lechowicz also served in the [Cook County Board of Commissioners](/source/Cook_County_Board_of_Commissioners) from 1990 to 2002. Lechowicz died at his home in Chicago, Illinois from heart failure.[1][2][3]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** 'Illinois Blue Book 1991-1992,' Biographical Sketch of Thaddeus S. "Ted" Lechowicz, pg. 73

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** 'Thaddeus S. "Ted" Lechowicz, 1938-2009: Cook County commissioner, Illinois legislator,' **Chicago Tribune,** Trevor Jensen/Hal Dardick, January 6, 2009

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Our Campaigns.com.-Thaddeus "Ted" lechowicz](https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=75777)

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