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Name
  
Anthony Michalek

Member of congress start date
  
March 4, 1905

Died
  
December 21, 1916

Role
  
Former U.S. Representative

Previous office
  
Representative (IL 5th District) 1905–1907

Anthony Michalek (January 16, 1878 – December 21, 1916; original surname Michalek) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Michalek was born in Radvanov, Bohemia, and immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Chicago, Illinois in 1878. He attended the common schools, and later became engaged as a bookkeeper.

Michalek was elected as a Republican to the 59th Congress (March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1907). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1906 to the 60th Congress and for election in 1908 to the 61st Congress. He served as president and manager of a Chicago musical conservatory.

He died in Chicago on December 21, 1916 and is interred in St. Adalbert's Cemetery.

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