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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 .
Apr 29, 2024 · Richard M. Daley 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. Richard M. Daley is the first son of Richard J. Daley, mayor of Chicago from 1955 to 1976 and considered “the last of the big.
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Apr 21, 2022 · How the son of Mayor Richard J. Daley became a state's attorney and a mayoral candidate by embracing reform groups and issues in 1980. Read the flashback story and see the photos of his journey from Bridgeport to Old Town.
Apr 16, 2010 · Learn about Richard Daley, the influential and controversial leader of Chicago and the Cook County Democratic Party from 1955 to 1976. Find out how he shaped the city's politics, economy, and culture, and how he faced challenges from civil rights, Vietnam, and corruption.
Jun 14, 2022 · The 80-year-old former Chicago mayor was released from Northwestern Memorial Hospital and admitted to a rehabilitation center after falling ill last week. His doctor said he experienced a “neurological event” and is expected to recover fully.
Sep 12, 2010 · Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative. By Jim Kirk, Dan Mihalopoulos, Sarah Karp, Mick Dumke and Don Terry. Sept. 12, 2010. Trying to sum up the legacy of Mayor Richard M. Daley’s more than...
Richard M. Daley, 71, is undergoing tests to determine the nature of his illness. By Emma G. Fitzsimmons. Letters. Helping Our Troubled Cities Rebuild and Grow. Responses to a news article...
