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  Bilandic, Michael A. "Mike"
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AffiliationDemocratic  
  1990-01-01  
 
NameMichael A. "Mike" Bilandic
Address Bridgeport
Chicago, Illinois , United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born February 13, 1923
DiedJanuary 15, 2002 (78 years)
ContributorCOSDem
Last ModifedRBH
Mar 09, 2023 06:50pm
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InfoMichael Anthony "Mike" Bilandic

Former Mayor of Chicago.

Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court 1994-2002

A native Chicagoan, Bilandic was a member of the Chicago City Council from 1969 through 1976. He was appointed acting mayor following the death of Mayor Richard J. Daley and was elected mayor in 1977 to serve out the remaining two years of Daley's term.

After leaving the mayor's office, Bilandic returned to private law practice as a partner in the firm Bilandic, Neistein, Richman, Haus-linger and Young. In 1984 he was elected to the First District Appellate Court, where he served until elected to the Supreme Court.

Bilandic earned his bachelor's degree from St. Mary's College, Winona, Minn., and his law degree from DePaul University, Chicago.



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  11/06/1990 IL Supreme Court District 1 Seat 3 Won 69.07% (+38.14%)
  03/20/1990 IL Supreme Court District 1 Seat 3-D Primary Won 49.60% (+20.23%)
  02/27/1979 Chicago Mayor - D Primary Lost 48.96% (-2.07%)
  06/07/1977 Chicago Mayor Won 77.39% (+56.06%)
  04/19/1977 Chicago Mayor - Special D Primary Won 51.10% (+18.40%)
  12/28/1976 Chicago Mayor - Acting Won 93.75% (+89.58%)
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