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Anthony “Anton” J. Cermak, president of the County Board with jail plans, circa 1926.
Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak, right, is sworn in to office on April 9, 1931.
Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak, right, is sworn in to office on April 9, 1931.
Anton Cermak in 1931.
Anton Cermak in 1931.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, right, is greeted by Anton Cermak, left, in Chicago on December 1929. Roosevelt and Cermak had yet to ascend to their respective positions as President of the United States and Mayor of Chicago.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, right, is greeted by Anton Cermak, left, in Chicago on December 1929. Roosevelt and Cermak had yet to ascend to their respective positions as President of the United States and Mayor of Chicago.
Mayor Anton Cermak, center, aboard the new Steamer “Fionesta.”
Mayor Anton Cermak in 1931.
Mayor Anton Cermak in 1931.
After winning the Democratic nomination on July 1, 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt broke precedent and flew to Chicago to address the Democratic convention. Here he accepts congratulations from the Democratic donkey. Seated next to Roosevelt is Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak.
After winning the Democratic nomination on July 1, 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt broke precedent and flew to Chicago to address the Democratic convention. Here he accepts congratulations from the Democratic donkey. Seated next to Roosevelt is Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak.
During his term as Chicago's mayor, Anton Cermak revealed that he was a sun-bathing enthusiast and showed how he used a violet ray lamp while at city hall on March 11, 1932.
During his term as Chicago’s mayor, Anton Cermak revealed that he was a sun-bathing enthusiast and showed how he used a violet ray lamp while at city hall on March 11, 1932.
Mayor Anton J. Cermak, pictured here on his return from his summer home at Antioch in June of 1932.
Mayor Anton J. Cermak, pictured here on his return from his summer home at Antioch in June of 1932.
President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, left, and Mayor Anton J. Cermak of Chicago as they conferred in 1933.
President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, left, and Mayor Anton J. Cermak of Chicago as they conferred in 1933.
Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak, left, and Franklin D. Roosevelt after Roosevelt received the president nomination in Chicago in 1932.
Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak, left, and Franklin D. Roosevelt after Roosevelt received the president nomination in Chicago in 1932.
Democrat Anton Joseph Cermak became Chicago's new mayor in April 1931.
Democrat Anton Joseph Cermak became Chicago’s new mayor in April 1931.
Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak is helped after being shot in a Miami, Florida park while talking to President-elect Franklin Roosevelt in 1933.
Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak is helped after being shot in a Miami, Florida park while talking to President-elect Franklin Roosevelt in 1933.
Assassin Giuseppe Zangara, an Italian immigrant with a ferocious hatred for politicians, strikes a defiant pose in a Miami jail. He was executed two weeks after the death of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak, who he killed intending to shoot Franklin Roosevelt.
Assassin Giuseppe Zangara, an Italian immigrant with a ferocious hatred for politicians, strikes a defiant pose in a Miami jail. He was executed two weeks after the death of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak, who he killed intending to shoot Franklin Roosevelt.
The scene inside the mayor's residence at 2348 South Millard Avenue as mourners file past the bronze casket holding Mayor Anton Cermak in March 1933. Thousands entered the home during the afternoon and evening. The body was then taken to city hall, to lie in state until the funeral, which was held at the Chicago Stadium.
The scene inside the mayor’s residence at 2348 South Millard Avenue as mourners file past the bronze casket holding Mayor Anton Cermak in March 1933. Thousands entered the home during the afternoon and evening. The body was then taken to city hall, to lie in state until the funeral, which was held at the Chicago Stadium.
A crowd of 50,000 attends the burial services for Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak on May 10, 1933.
A crowd of 50,000 attends the burial services for Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak on May 10, 1933.