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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 from 1953, until his death. He has been called "the last of the big city bosses " who controlled and mobilized American cities. [1]
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.
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.
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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.
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Richard J. Daley. Born May 15, 1902. Chicago, Illinois. Died December 20, 1976. Chicago, Illinois. Mayor of Chicago, 1953–1976. R ichard J. Daley became one of the most powerful Democratic Party figures in America during his twenty-three years as mayor of Chicago. Known for his administrative abilities and sharp political instincts, he played ...
Aug 7, 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.
An Irish Catholic native of Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood, Richard J. Daley attended parochial elementary and secondary schools and, after attending night classes for many years, received a law degree from DePaul University.
Dec 23, 2001 · A couple of weeks after Chicago’s Mayor Richard J. Daley unexpectedly dropped dead in his doctor’s office on a frigid December day 25 years ago, a British journalist called the City Hall ...
