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Richard J. Daley

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American politician and 48th Mayor of Chicago

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1902 to 1976 · aged 74
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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.

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Daley at the time of his appointment as Chief Deputy County Comptroller, 1936Daley at the time of his appointment as Chief Deputy County Comptroller, 1936official portrait, circa 1937official portrait, circa 193711th Ward Democratic committee office, Bridgeport, Chicago11th Ward Democratic committee office, Bridgeport, ChicagoDaley with President Kennedy in 1962Daley with President Kennedy in 1962Daley's grave at Holy Sepulchre CemeteryDaley's grave at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

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Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria

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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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United States
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Politicians
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1902 to 1976 · aged 74
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