13 Facts About Stanley Kusper

Stanley Kusper then earned his JD degree from Northwestern University.

Stanley Kusper was politically mentored by board chairman Sidney Holzman and Chicago alderman Vito Marzullo.

Richard J Daley, who liked Kusper, had floated the possibility, during Kusper's chairmanship of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, of having Kusper serve as Chicago City Clerk, as Daley wanted to oust John Marcin, but Marzullo stopped this, viewing that as a demotion for Kusper.

In 1972, it was reported that Stanley Kusper was considering resigning Chicago Board of Election Commissioners in 1972 to enter private law practice.

In 1973, the Cook County Board of Commissioners appointed Stanley Kusper as Cook County clerk.

Stanley Kusper was reelected in 1974,1978,1982, and 1986.

Stanley Kusper had a political rivalry with George Dunne, and twice contemplated challenging him for president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

Stanley Kusper attracted controversy for keeping personal money at banks with which deposited county money.

In 1990 George Dunne announced he would not seek reelection as president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, Stanley Kusper forwent seeking a fifth full term as clerk, and entered the race to succeed Dune in for the office that he had aspired to hold since becoming county clerk.

Stanley Kusper lost the Democratic primary, finishing last out of four candidates.

Originally, Stanley Kusper had been the race's frontrunner, but by election day, had been relegated to an -ran.

Stanley Kusper has served as the attorney for South Suburban College.

In November of 1958, Stanley Kusper married his first wife Evelyn.