Arthur A. Telscer (January 17, 1932 – November 26, 1999) was an American pharmacist and politician.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Telcser received his degree in pharmacy from UIC College of Pharmacy and then owned Wilart Drugs, a pharmacy business, in Chicago.[1] He joined the Republican Party in 1954 and was active with the Young Republicans. In 1966, Telcser was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives as one of three representatives from the 11th Legislative District. He quickly rose to legislative leadership becoming House Majority Whip in 1969. He would go on to be appointed to other leadership positions; Assistant Majority Leader in 1973; Assistant Minority Leader in 1975; Minority Whip in 1977; Assistant Minority Leader in 1979 and Majority Leader in 1981. During his legislative tenure, Telcser was a resident of the Lake View neighborhood.[2] He briefly served as the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. In 1983, Telcser then worked in the Illinois Secretary of State office under George Ryan. In 1998, after Ryan was elected Governor of Illinois, Telcser joined his transition team.[3] Telcser had Parkinson's disease and died at his home in Chicago of a heart attack on November 26, 1999.[3][4]

Notes

  1. ^ Illinois Blue Book 1967-1968 page 212
  2. ^ Edgar, Jim (ed.). Illinois Blue Book 1981-1982. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. p. 93. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Whelpley, Rodd (ed.). "People: Obituary for Arthur Telcser". Illinois Issues. Sangamon State University. 26 (1): 38. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  4. ^ 'Arthur Telcser, 67, Legislator, Ryan Aide, Chicago Illinois, Rick Pearson, November 27, 1999
Illinois House of Representatives Preceded byAt-large district abolished Member of the Illinois House of Representativesfrom the 11th district 1967–1973 Served alongside: John Merlo, Frank Lyman, Bruce L. Douglas Succeeded byJoseph R. LundyArthur BermanJames P. McCourt Preceded byPaul J. RandolphIra ColitzRobert L. Thompson Member of the Illinois House of Representativesfrom the 12th district 1973–1983 Served alongside: Bruce L. Douglas, John Merlo, William A. Marovitz, Ellis B. Levin, John Cullerton Succeeded byAlfred Ronan Preceded byJack E. Walker Majority Whip of the Illinois House of Representatives 1969–1973 Served alongside: William D. Cox Succeeded byW. J. MurphyC. L. McCormick Preceded byW. Timothy SimmsBrian Barnett Duff Minority Whip of the Illinois House of Representatives 1977–1979 Served alongside: R. Bruce Waddell Succeeded byPhilip W. CollinsWilliam Benjamin Polk Preceded byMichael Madigan Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives 1981–1983 Succeeded byJim McPike Political offices Preceded byGeorge Ryan Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives 1983 Succeeded byMichael Madigan


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