Harold Washington

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American politician, former Mayor of the city of Chicago (1922 - 1987)

United States PoliticiansLived 1922 to 1987 · aged 65

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Harold Lee Washington was an American politician and lawyer who was the 51st mayor of Chicago from 1983 until his death in 1987. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first Black person to hold the office.

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Washington holds a press conference for his 1983 campaign at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on December 13, 1982.

Harold Washington speaking at the commissioning of USS Chicago, September 1986.

Washington mausoleum at Oak Woods Cemetery

Awards 2

2007Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame

1983Phoenix Award

Connected to Harold 6

Richard M. DaleyAlso won Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame

David WeberAlso won Phoenix Award

Robert CormierAlso won Phoenix Award

Tom TunneyAlso won Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame

Lorraine HansberryAlso won Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame

Rosemary SutcliffAlso won Phoenix Award

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