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# Anton Cermak

(1873–1933)   Politician   United States

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Anton Cermak was a politician from the United States.

## Quick Facts About Anton Cermak

Born May 9, 1873

Died March 6, 1933

Nationality United States

Profession Politician

## About Anton Cermak

Anton Joseph Cermak was an American politician who served as the 44th Mayor of Chicago from 1931 until he was fatally wounded in 1933 by Giuseppe Zangara, who was trying to assassinate President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt.

##  Quotes by Anton Cermak

> [He doesn't like my name... Of course we couldn't all come over on the Mayflower... But I got here as soon as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anton-cermak/he-doesn-t-like-my-name-of-course-we-couldn-t-all-come-over-on-the/)

[Anton Cermak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anton-cermak/)

[American citizen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/american-citizen/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82c/anton-cermak-110762_american-citizen_he-doesn-t-like-my-name-of-course-we-cou_1237988.png)

> [I'm glad it was me and not you, Mr. President.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anton-cermak/i-m-glad-it-was-me-and-not-you-mr-president/)

[Anton Cermak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anton-cermak/)

[Glad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/glad/)

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