Gus Savage
Gus Savage | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Morgan F. Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Mel Reynolds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Augustus Alexander Savage October 30, 1925 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 2015 (aged 90) Olympia Fields, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Eunice King (1946-81; her death) |
| Children | Thomas James, Emma Mae |
| Alma mater | Roosevelt University Chicago-Kent College of Law |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
Augustus Alexander "Gus" Savage (October 30, 1925 – October 31, 2015) was an American entrepreneur, publisher and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois. He served six terms from 1981 to 1993.