Harry H. Semrow

Harry H. Semrow
Member of the
Cook County Board of Appeals
In office
December 1970  November 23, 1987
Succeeded byThomas A. Jaconetty
Member of the
Cook County Board of Commissioners
from Chicago
In office
December 1966  1970
Postmaster of Chicago
In office
November 2, 1961  1966
(acting postmaster from November November 2, 1961–October 5, 1962)
Appointed byJohn F. Kennedy
Preceded byCarl A. Shroeder
Succeeded byWilliam Bochelli
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 14th district
In office
1957–1961
Personal details
BornChicago, Illinois
DiedNovember 23, 1987 (age 72)
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Chicago, Illinois
Alma materAmerican Conservatory of Music
ProfessionPolitician, businessman, baseball team owner

Harry H. Semrow (August 19, 1915 November 23, 1987) was an American politician, businessman, baseball team owner.

From 1957 until 1961, Semrow served in the Illinois House of Representatives as a Democrat. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy appointed Semrow postmaster of Chicago and he served until 1966. From 1966 to 1970, Semrow served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners. From 1970 until his death, Semrow served on the Cook County Board of Appeals. Semrow also owned the radio station AM 1590 WNMP and the Quad Cities Angels baseball team.