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Richard J. Daley

American politician

Born on: May 15, 1902
Died on: December 20, 1976
Aged: 74 years 219 days (895 months)
Birth Sign: Taurus

 

Richard J. Daley

Richard Joseph Daley 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. He was the patriarch of a powerful Chicago political family.

His son Richard M. Daley went on to serve as mayor of Chicago, and another son, William M. Daley, served as United States Secretary of Commerce and White House Chief of Staff.


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