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  Daley, Richard J.
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AffiliationDemocratic  
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NameRichard J. Daley
Address3502 S. Lowe
Chicago, Illinois , United States
EmailNone
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Born May 15, 1902
DiedDecember 20, 1976 (74 years)
ContributorCOSDem
Last ModifedDavid
Mar 11, 2021 05:40pm
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InfoRichard Joseph "Dick" Daley

Richard J. Daley was first elected Mayor of Chicago in April, 1955, becoming the 39th Chief Executive in the history of the city. (The April, 1955 mayoral election was the 65th mayoral election. A number of mayors served multiple terms.)
He was reelected in 1959, 1963 and in 1967 he became the first Chicago Mayor to be elected for a consecutive fourth four-year term. On April 23, 1969, Mayor Daley set a new record for serving as mayor longer than any other man in Chicago's history - a total of 14 years and 3 days. In 1975 Mayor Daley once again broke precedent when he was elected for a sixth four-year term as Mayor of Chicago. He died in office on December 20, 1976.



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Apr 20, 2005 04:00pm General For Daleys, this day will be father's day  Article COSDem 
Apr 20, 2005 03:00pm General Richard J. Daley opposed Vietnam War, historians say  Article COSDem 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 9.80000 Average

FAMILY
Wife Eleanor "Sis" Daley Jun 17, 1936-Dec 20, 1976
Daughter Patricia Martino 1937-
Grandson Patrick Daley Thompson 1969-
Son Richard M. Daley 1942-
Granddaughter Nora Daley 1973-
Grandson Patrick R. Daley 1975-
Grandson Kevin Daley 1978-1981
Granddaughter Elizabeth Lally Daley 1983-
Son John P. Daley 1946-
Son William M. "Bill" Daley 1948-

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RACES
  04/01/1975 Chicago Mayor Won 77.67% (+57.74%)
  02/25/1975 Chicago Mayor - D Primary Won 57.85% (+28.57%)
  07/13/1972 US Vice President - D Convention Lost 0.07% (-59.00%)
  04/06/1971 Chicago Mayor Won 70.08% (+40.16%)
  07/29/1968 US Vice President - D Convention Lost 0.08% (-73.93%)
  04/04/1967 Chicago Mayor Won 73.04% (+47.91%)
  04/02/1963 Chicago Mayor Won 55.69% (+11.37%)
  04/07/1959 Chicago Mayor Won 71.40% (+42.79%)
  02/24/1959 Chicago Mayor - D Primary Won 91.65% (+83.30%)
  04/05/1955 Chicago Mayor Won 54.93% (+9.86%)
  02/22/1955 Chicago Mayor- D Primary Won 49.05% (+13.63%)
  11/02/1954 Cook County Clerk Won 58.98% (+17.96%)
  11/07/1950 Cook County Clerk Won 53.08% (+6.15%)
  11/05/1946 Cook County Sheriff Lost 48.36% (-3.28%)
  11/03/1942 IL State Senate 09 Won 76.21% (+52.42%)
  11/08/1938 IL State Senate 09 Won 73.60% (+47.19%)
  11/03/1936 IL State House 009 Won 7.03% (-35.60%)
ENDORSEMENTS
IL Governor - Nov 02, 1976 D Michael J. Howlett
IL Governor- D Primary - Mar 16, 1976 D Michael J. Howlett
IL State Senate 13-D Primary - Mar 21, 1972 D Daniel P. O'Brien, Jr.
IL Governor - D Primary - Mar 21, 1972 D Paul M. Simon