All Jewish candidates on the Democratic ticket were swept into office yesterday in the overwhelming Democratic success. Congressman A. J. Sabath, was re-elected. Mitchell C. Drucker, thirty-three, nephew of Congressman Sabath, was elected judge, the youngest man ever to sit on the Municipal Court bench.
Jacob M. Braude and George B. Weiss were also chosen for the Municipal Court bench for six year terms. Fred Fischmann was elected Commissioner for Cook County.
Samuel Heller, Republican candidate for County Judge of Cook County, was defeated.
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