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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, he grew up in Bridgeport, a historically Irish-American neighborhood located on Chicago's South Side.
Apr 29, 2024 · 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.
Apr 21, 2022 · Daley, who on Sunday turns 80, was famed for his abuse of English. “People are getting hurt in drive-by shootalongs,” he once said. But elections are won by votes, not grammar, and...
Jun 14, 2022 · Former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley has been released from the hospital and is now at a rehabilitation center after experiencing what his doctor called a “neurological event.” Daley, 80,...
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...
Sep 12, 2010 · What follows is a look at his legacy in five areas politics, education, crime, race and business that will most likely frame Chicagoans’ discussions about the eventful mayoralty of Richard M....
Ex-Chicago Mayor Daley Still in Intensive Care. Richard M. Daley, 71, is undergoing tests to determine the nature of his illness.
