John J. Hoellen Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 24-Sep-1914
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 30-Jan-1999
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About John J. Hoellen Jr.
- John James Hoellen Jr.
- (September 24, 1914–January 30, 1999) was an American politician who served as alderman of Chicago's 47th ward from 1947 to 1975.
- His father, John J.
- Hoellen Sr., had served as alderman of that same ward from 1925 to 1933.
- Like his father, Hoellen was a Republican and at the time of his retirement the sole Republican member of the Chicago City Council.One of Richard J.
- Daley's fiercest enemies in the Council during his tenure, Hoellen was known for his bravado and acerbic wit.
- He ran unsuccessfully against Daley for Clerk in 1955, as well as in the 1975 Chicago mayoral election.
- He was also known for various odd behavior.
- He proposed that the new Picasso statue in Daley Plaza be replaced with a statue of Ernie Banks.
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