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Senator Rickey R. Hendon (D) - Previous General Assembly (97th)

Photograph of  Senator  Rickey R. Hendon (D)
 

Springfield Office:
Senator 5th District
627 I Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-6252
(217) 782-1631 FAX
 
District Office:
2928 West Madison
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 265-8611
(773) 265-8617 FAX

Years served: 1993 - 2011

Committee assignments:

Biography: Born December 8, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio. Attended Farragut High School, (Chicago) 1969-1970. Youngest African American male ever appointed to serve as Assistant Majority Leader in the Illinois State Senate. His softball team, The Fighting 5th, competed in the National ASA Tournament coming in 7th out of 40 teams in Iowa in 2006. The Fighting 5th played and won two championships as well.