Richard J. Brzeczek

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Brzeczek joined the Republican Party, and in 1984 ran as its nominee for Cook County State's Attorney, losing the general election to incumbent Democrat Richard M. Daley by a large margin. [9] Brzeczek's performance in the election was regarded as disappointing, as he lost to Daley even in many Republican leaning parts of suburban Cook County. [9]

Subsequent career

Brzeczek would open his own law practice on the Northwest Side of Chicago. [2]

Personal life

In January 1965, he married his wife Elizabeth. [2] They would have four children together, Natalie, Mark, Kevin, and Holly. [2]

Shortly after he became superintendent, he began a 3.5 year-long extramarital affair with a flight attendant he met on a flight. [2] Around this time, he also suffered from excessive drinking. [2] His personal difficulties would lead him to twice admit himself to a psychiatric hospital. [2]

Written works

In 1987, Brzeczek and his wife, Elizabeth, along with Sharon De Vita, co-authored the book Addicted to Adultery: How We Saved Our Marriage/How You Can Save Yours". [2]

Electoral history

Richard J. Brzeczek
Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department
In office
January 11, 1980 (1980-01-11) April 29, 1983 (1983-04-29)
1984 Cook County State's Attorney Republican primary [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard J. Brzeczek 135,852 100
Total votes135,852 100
1984 Cook County State's Attorney election [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard M. Daley (incumbent) 1,418,775 65.98
Republican Richard J. Brzeczek731,63434.02
Total votes2,150,409 100

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "HEADS OF THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT | ChicagoCop.com". ChicagoCop.com. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Kubian, Susan (21 February 1993). "BRZECZEK, HERE AND NOW". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 Pianin, Eric (17 April 1983). "Chicago Democrats Show New Unity To Convention Site-Selection Group". Washington Post. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  4. Gan, Michelle (20 May 2020). "Tracing the Roots of Torture". South Side Weekly. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  5. 1 2 Sadovi, Carlos; Secter, Bob (20 July 2006). "Prosecutors allege decades of torture by Chicago police". baltimoresun.com. Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  6. "REPORT OF THE SPECIAL STATE'S ATTORNEY APPOINTED AND ORDER BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL DIVISION OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY IN NO. 2001 MISC. 4" (PDF). Special State's Attorney Edward J. Egan and Chief Deputy Special State's Attorney Robert D. Boyle. 2006. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Former Chicago Police Chief Indicted". Los Angeles Times. 14 March 1986. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  8. 1 2 3 Myers, Linnet (15 May 1987). "BRZECZEK ACQUITTED OF THEFT CHARGES". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  9. 1 2 Neal, Steve (17 September 1985). "EX-SUPT. O'GRADY MAY CHALLENGE ELROD". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  10. "OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS PRIMARY ELECTION COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1984" (PDF). voterinfo.net. Cook County Clerk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2008.
  11. "OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS GENERAL ELECTION COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1984" (PDF). voterinfo.net. Cook County Clerk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2008.