Gus Savage
1925–2015 (age 90)
Politician
Biography
Gus Savage (1925–2015) carried the concerns of Chicago’s South Side to Washington, serving in Congress from 1981 to 1993 and speaking forcefully for fair housing, economic opportunity, and civil rights.
He drew respect for never shying away from controversial conversations, always lifting the voices of neighbors who felt forgotten and mentoring young activists who wanted to keep pushing for justice.