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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Richard_MRichard M. Daley - Wikipedia

    Richard Michael Daley (born April 24, 1942) is an American politician who served as the 54th mayor of Chicago, Illinois, from 1989 to 2011. Daley was elected mayor in 1989 and was reelected five times until declining to run for a seventh term.

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  3. www.chipublib.org › mayor-richard-m-daley-biographyMayor Richard M. Daley Biography | Chicago Public Library

    • Mayor of Chicago, 1989-2011
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    Democratic Party
    Elected in non-partisan elections in 1999, 2003 and 2007
    Won primary election February 28, 1989, defeating Sheila A. Jones, Eugene Sawyerand James Taylor
    Elected 54th mayor of Chicago April 4, 1989; defeated Timothy C. Evans (Harold Washington Party) and Edward R. Vrdolyak (Republican) in general election

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    Born April 24, 1942 in Chicago
    Elected to the Illinois Constitutional Convention in 1969
    Married Miss Margaret A. Corbett of Mount Lebanon, Pa. in 1972; together they had four children.
    Elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1972

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    "Daley's Son Marries in Pittsburgh." Chicago Tribune, March 26, 1972, p. 3.
    Grossman, James R., Ann Durkin Keating and Janice L. Reiff, editors. Encyclopedia of Chicago. University of Chicago Press, 2004.

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  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Richard-M-DaleyRichard M. Daley | Mayor of Chicago, Lawyer, Politician

    Apr 29, 2024 · mayor (1989-2011), Chicago. Political Affiliation: Democratic Party. Notable Family Members: father Richard J. Daley. Richard M. Daley (born April 24, 1942, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American lawyer and politician, who became mayor of Chicago in 1989 and who played a major role in transforming it into a dynamic international city.

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  6. www.wikiwand.com › en › Richard_MRichard M. Daley - Wikiwand

    Richard Michael Daley (born April 24, 1942) is an American politician who served as the 54th mayor of Chicago, Illinois, from 1989 to 2011. Daley was elected mayor in 1989 and was reelected five times until declining to run for a seventh term. At 22 years, his was the longest tenure in Chicago mayoral history, surpassing the 21-year mayoralty ...

  7. www.chicagotribune.com › 2011/04/30 › richard-mRichard M. Daley’s 22 years as mayor – Chicago Tribune

    Apr 30, 2011 · By Contributed Content. PUBLISHED: April 30, 2011 at 1:00 a.m. | UPDATED: August 23, 2021 at 5:27 a.m. April 4, 1989: Elected mayor over Timothy Evans with 55.4 percent of the vote. April 24,...

  8. www.history.com › topics › 1960sRichard Daley - Mayor, Chicago & Boss | HISTORY

    Apr 16, 2010 · Getty Images / Bettmann / Contributor. Chicago’s Richard Daley (1902-1976) was among the most famous big-city mayors of 20th century America. He earned election to the Illinois House of...

  9. researchguides.uic.edu › DaleyFamily › RMDbioAbout Richard M. Daley - Daley Family Collections - Subject ...

    Jan 23, 2024 · Richard Michael Daley (b. 1942- ) served as Chicago's mayor from 1989 to 2011, the longest anyone has held that office. As mayor, he sought to restore faith in city government and revitalize Chicago, hoping to attract residents, businesses, and visitors to transform it into a "world-class city."