Chester Stranczek, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Chester Stranczek

American politician

Date of Birth: 19-Nov-1929

Place of Birth: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 05-Sep-2015

Profession: businessperson, politician, baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Chester K.
Stranczek (November 19, 1929 – September 5, 2015) was an American businessman, politician, and former Minor League Baseball player who was the mayor of Crestwood, Illinois, for 39 years, from 1969-2007.
He drew national attention during his tenure for cutting expenses in part by privatizing city services, and for refunding residents' property taxes for more than a decade.
He was also known as a colorful character with outspoken views on political and social issues, sometimes using a town billboard to express his beliefs.Stranczek was born in Cook County, Illinois, on November 19, 1929.
He was the first of eight children born to Polish immigrants Josephine & Kanty Stranczek.
Only Polish was spoken at home, and Stranczek began to speak English in first grade.
He died in 2015.