Robert Pechous

Robert C. "Bob" Pechous (August 24, 1933 – July 9, 2013) was an American politician and educator.

Robert Pechous
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office 1977–1983
Personal details
Born	August 24, 1933 Berwyn, Illinois, U.S.
Died	July 9, 2013 (aged 79) Berwyn, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Southern Illinois University (BA)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Battles/wars	Korean War

Early life

Born in Berwyn, Illinois, Pechous served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He then received his degree in political science from Southern Illinois University.

Career

Before entering politics, Pechous worked as a teacher. Pechous was the Berwyn Township supervisor and Berwyn city clerk. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1977 to 1983 as a Democrat. In 1992, he ran unsuccessfully for his old seat.^[1][2][3]

Death

Pechous died in Berwyn, Illinois.^[4]