He grew up in the "Back of the Yards"/McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago's Southside. He attended Loyola University Chicago, Real Estate School of Illinois and Mid-West Institute. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1955 to 1975.
A native of Chicago's Southside, specifically the "Back of the Yards"/McKinley Park neighborhood, he pursued higher education at Loyola University Chicago, Real Estate School of Illinois and Mid-West Institute. He held public office in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1955 to 1975.