19 Facts About Larry Suffredin

Lawrence J "Larry" Suffredin was born on October 5,1947 and is an American politician who formerly served as a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners representing the 13th district.

Larry Suffredin was the first of eight children born to Lawrence J Suffredin Sr.

Larry Suffredin's father worked as a Chicago policeman and then became the "Printer to South Water Market" as the owner of Chicago Produce Publishing Company which reported on the local fruit and vegetable market.

Larry Suffredin served as an Assistant Public Defender in Cook County from May 15,1973 to June 30,1975.

Larry Suffredin tried 32 juries to verdict as an Assistant Public Defender.

Larry Suffredin served as special counsel for the City of Detroit on gaming issues.

Larry Suffredin is currently the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Harbor Quest, Inc.

Larry Suffredin is an attorney; he has argued before the Illinois and United States Supreme Court as well as the United States Court of Appeals and the Illinois Appellate Court.

Larry Suffredin has been in private law practice from 1975 to present, and beginning in 2002, he was elected to the County Board as well.

Larry Suffredin announced that he will not run for re-election in the 2022 election.

Larry Suffredin served as lead counsel in filing successful gaming applications with the Illinois Gaming Board for riverboat gaming operations.

Larry Suffredin has represented the following public entities: Cook County Forest Preserve, Chicago Transit Authority, and the Cities of Chicago, Elgin and Evanston.

Larry Suffredin is a registered lobbyist with Cook County, the City of Chicago, and the State of Illinois.

Larry Suffredin has served part-time as a Commissioner on the Cook County Board for the 13th district since 2002; he was re-elected four times and will not run in 2022.

Larry Suffredin is Chairperson of the Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations and Veterans Committee A committee of the whole, which recommends county positions on state and federal legislation, tracking state and federal funds earmarked for the county; reviews appointments to county boards and commissions, and reviews programs to benefit military veterans.

Larry Suffredin serves on the Litigation, Tax and Revenue, Rules and Administration, and the Botanic Garden Committees.

On February 29,2008 Larry Suffredin voted for, and on July 22,2008 voted to uphold, a historic Cook County sales tax increase, remaining the highest sales tax rate in the nation.

On October 11,2017 Larry Suffredin was one of two Commissioners voting to keep Cook County's tax on sweetened beverages.

Larry Suffredin lost to Anita Alvarez for party nomination in the February 2008 Democratic primary for Cook County State's Attorney.