Jerry Costello

Jerry Costello
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois
In office
August 9, 1988 – January 3, 2013
Preceded byMelvin Price
Succeeded byWilliam Enyart
Constituency21st district (1988–1993)
12th district (1993–2013)
Personal details
Born
Jerry Francis Costello

(1949-09-25) September 25, 1949 (age 74)
East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseGeorgia Cockrum
EducationSouthwestern Illinois College
Maryville University (BA)

Jerry Francis Costello (born September 25, 1949) is an American politician and former U.S. Representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district. He previously represented Illinois's 21st congressional district and served in the US House from 1988 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was the dean of Illinois's 21-member congressional delegation. In October 2011, Costello announced that he would not seek another term in Congress in 2012.[1] He was succeeded by William Enyart.

  1. ^ Lambrecht, Bill (2 January 2013). "Jerry Costello reflects on accomplishments, changes as Congressional career ends". stltoday.com. Retrieved 4 January 2013.

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