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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.
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.”
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 9, 2022 · The 80-year-old former mayor, who served from 1989 to 2011, was admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Wednesday for feeling lethargic. He underwent a battery of tests and was in good spirits, according to his spokesperson.
Ex-Chicago Mayor Daley Still in Intensive Care. Richard M. Daley, 71, is undergoing tests to determine the nature of his illness.
