Adolph Marks (politician)

Adolph Marks (1867 – February 21, 1933) was an American lawyer and state senator in Illinois. He was elected to fill a seat left vacant in the Illinois Senate and re-elected in 1922. He was a Republican.^[1] He represented the First Senatorial District.^[2] His re-election was close, punctuated by a recount that showed Marks had won the seat by 63 votes.^[3] While in office Marks and Samuel Ettelson tried to pressure Al Capone not to go through with a plan to take over policy rackets in Chicago's Ward 2.^[4]

Adolph Marks
Member of the Illinois Senate (1st District)
In office 1920–1930
Preceded by	Francis P. Brady
Succeeded by	Daniel Serritella
Personal details
Born	1867 (1867) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	February 21, 1933(1933-02-21) (aged 65–66) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican

In 1930, Marks lost the Republican nomination for State Senate to Daniel Serritella, City Superintendent of Streets and henchman of Al Capone.^[5]

Marks was born in Chicago. He succeeded Francis P. Brady.^[6][7]

Marks died in Chicago on February 21, 1933, at the age of 66.^[8]