13 Facts About Eugene Schulter

Gene Schulter was born on November 14,1947 and was alderman of the 47th ward of the city of Chicago.

Eugene Schulter was first elected in 1975 and served until his retirement in 2011.

Eugene Schulter is the youngest of five children, all raised in Chicago.

Eugene Schulter attended John Audubon School and later graduated from Lake View High School in 1965.

Eugene Schulter earned a post graduate degree from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

In 1975, Schulter was recruited by 47th Ward Committeeman and Chicago Park District Superintendent Ed Kelly to run for City Council in the ward against John J Hoellen Jr.

Eugene Schulter was only 26, making him one of the youngest aldermen to serve in the city council.

Eugene Schulter is responsible for legislation that guaranteed equitable citywide cable services and set asides for minorities; he led the drive for more community input on parks; and sponsored the city's Landscape Oridnance which requires the incorporation of landscape plans and planting of trees for every new residential, commercial, or industrial development.

Eugene Schulter highlighted the Sulzer Regional Library as a major ward achievement.

Eugene Schulter served on six other committees: Budget and Government Relations; Finance; Committees, Rules and Ethics; Traffic Control and Safety; Zoning; and Parks and Recreation.

In 2008, Eugene Schulter expended a portion of his aldermanic expense account as a salary for his daughter, Monica.

In 2011, Eugene Schulter announced his retirement from the city council.

Eugene Schulter is a paid director of North Community Bank, a bank in Chicago with locations in the 47th ward.