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Sylvester O. Rhem
1929–2007
United States
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Sylvester O'Neal Rhem (November 19, 1929 – June 14, 2007) was an African-American police officer and politician in Illinois. Rhem was born in Chicago, Illinois and went to the Chicago public schools. He graduated from Englewood High School in 1948.
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