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Crosstown Expressway. Chicago Central Area Transit Plan. v. t. e. 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 (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. Daley was called “the last of the big-city bosses ” because of his tight control of Chicago politics through widespread job patronage.
Apr 16, 2010 · Richard J. Daley was a political boss who served as mayor of Chicago and chair of the Cook County Democratic Party Central Committee for more than two decades.
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 ...
May 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. He was elected a state representative in 1936 and a state senator in 1938; from 1941 to 1946, he served as senate ...
