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Richard J. Daley. Richard Joseph Daley (May 15, 1902 – December 20, 1976) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Chicago from 1955, and the chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party Central Committee from 1953, until his death.
May 11, 2024 · Richard J. Daley, mayor of Chicago (1955–76) who was called ‘the last of the big-city bosses’ because of his tight control of Chicago politics through widespread job patronage. He was a major player in national Democratic Party politics.
Apr 16, 2010 · 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 Representatives in 1936, and served as...
Richard J. Daley, aka The Boss, transformed Chicago as mayor (1955-1976). Facing white flight, he spearheaded city planning, creating the 1958 Plan for the Central City. His vision revitalized downtown but displaced 168,000 people by 1963, causing racial tensions.
12. Mayor Richard J. Daley Dies. December 1, 2020, 9:12 am. Photo: George Quinn/Chicago Tribune. December 20, 1976. “Chicago will never be the same,” Frank Sinatra reportedly said when he...
Jun 12, 2024 · Mayor of Chicago, 1955-1976. Democratic Party. Won primary election February 22, 1955, defeating Benjamin Adamowski, Clarence R. Balek and Martin H. Kennelly. Elected 48th mayor of Chicago April 5, 1955; defeated Robert E. Merriam (Republican) in general election.
May 11, 2018 · Richard J. Daley (1902-1976) was the Democratic mayor of Chicago from 1955 to 1976 and the last of the nation's big city bosses. The most powerful mayor in Chicago's history, Richard J. Daley, was born in a working class neighborhood on May 15, 1902, the only son of Michael Daley, a sheet metal worker, and Lillian (Dunne) Daley.
