Richard J. Brzeczek

Richard J. Brzeczek
Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department
In office
January 11, 1980 (1980-01-11) – April 29, 1983 (1983-04-29)
MayorJane Byrne
Preceded byJames E. O'Grady
Joseph DiLeonardi, Samuel Nolan (interim)
Succeeded byFred Rice Jr.
James E. O'Grady (interim)
Personal details
Born (1942-10-08) October 8, 1942
PartyRepublican (since 1983)
Spouse
Elizabeth Brzeczek
(m. 1965)
Children4
Alma materLoyola University Chicago (undergrad)
Illinois Institute of Technology (graduate)
UIC John Marshall Law School (J.D.)
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Ricahard J. Brzeczek (born October 8, 1942) is an American former law enforcement official who served as superintendent of the Chicago Police Department from 1980 through 1983. In 1984, he ran unsuccessfully as the Republican nominee for Cook County State's Attorney.