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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]
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Richard M. Daley is the fourth of seven children and eldest son of Richard J. and Eleanor Daley, who later became Mayor and First Lady of Chicago in 1955. Born on April 24, 1942, [2] he grew up in Bridgeport, a historically Irish-American neighborhood located on Chicago's South Side.
The Daley family is an American political family from Chicago. The family rose to prominence with its patriarch, Richard J. Daley, "the last of the big city bosses." [1] Richard J. Daley and his son, Richard M. Daley, held the office of the Mayor of Chicago for a combined 43 years.
Richard J. Daley (born May 15, 1902, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died December 20, 1976, Chicago) was the mayor of Chicago from 1955 until his death in 1976; he was reelected every fourth year through 1975.
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Richard Joseph Daley (May 15, 1902 – December 20, 1976) was an American politician who served for 21 years as the mayor of Chicago. He was one of the biggest bosses of the Democratic Party in the United States.
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.
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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.
