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	Richard M. Daley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Richard Michael Daley (born April 24, 1942) has been Mayor of Chicago since 1989.
		Daley has drawn attacks for his controversial closing of Meigs Field, an airport for small aircraft with a single runway surrounded by water, and a familiar site on the downtown waterfront, shortly after he was re-elected on February 25, 2003 for a fifth term with 79% of the vote in a four-candidate race.
		Daley's election in 1989 can be attributed largely to his pluralities in wards on the city's Northwest and Southwest Sides, generally the more conservative areas of the city.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Richard_M._Daley (561 words)

	Richard M. Daley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Richard Michael Daley (born April 24, 1942) has been Mayor of Chicago since 1989.
		Daley has drawn attacks for his controversial closing of Meigs Field, an airport for small aircraft located on the Chicago lakefront, shortly after he was re-elected on February 25, 2003 for a fifth term with 79% of the vote in a four-candidate race.
		Daley's election in 1989 can be attributed largely to his pluralities in wards on the city's Northwest and Southwest Sides, generally the more conservative areas of the city.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Richard_M._Daley (671 words)

	Richard M. Daley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Daley has drawn attacks for his controversial closing of Meigs Field, an airport for small aircraft located on the Chicago lakefront, shortly after he was re-elected on February 25, 2003 for a fifth term with 79% of the vote in a four-candidate race.
		Daley's election in 1989 can be attributed largely to his pluralities in wards on the city's Northwest and Southwest Sides, generally the more conservative areas of the city.
		Like his father, Daley is also known for being one of the most powerful and influential figures in Illinois politics, and the center of a political machine that is deeply entrenched in the state's Democratic Party.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Richard_M._Daley (653 words)

	Richard J. Daley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Daley was castigated for his sharp rhetoric in the aftermath of rioting that took place after Martin Luther King, Jr.
		Daley was Chicago's third mayor in a row from the heavily Irish Bridgeport working-class neighborhood on Chicago's near south side.
		Daley's chief means of attaining electoral success was his reliance on the local precinct captain, who marshaled and delivered votes on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Richard_J._Daley (1585 words)

	Mayor Richard J. Daley
		Daley was subpoenaed to by the defense to testify in the Chicago Seven Trial.
		Daley "was not about to let his city host the unraveling of the Democratic party by unruly protesters." To this end, in addition to his 12,000 police officers, whom he put on 12 hour shifts for the convention, he also called in 7.500 US Army troops and 6,000 national guardsmen.
		Daley did become the center of attention as a result of the convention, however, not in the way he had hoped.
	www.law.umkc.edu /faculty/projects/ftrials/Chicago7/Daley2.html (526 words)

	Richard J. Daley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Richard J. Daley was Chicago's longest-serving mayor and held office from 1955 to his death in 1976
		Their eldest son, Richard M. Daley, was elected mayor of Chicago in 1989, and has served in that position ever since.
		Known for shrewd party politics, Daley was the prototypical "machine" politician, and his Chicago Democratic Machine, based on control of thousands of patronage positions, was instrumental in bringing a narrow 8,000 vote victory in Illinois for John F. Kennedy in 1960.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Richard_J._Daley (1876 words)

	Richard J. Daley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Richard Joseph Daley (May 15, 1902 – December 20, 1976) was an Irish-American politician who served as Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee from 1953 and Mayor of Chicago from 1955, retaining both positions until his death in 1976.
		Daley was Chicago's third mayor in a row from the heavily Irish Bridgeport neighborhood.
		Although Daley was always a Democrat, he was first elected to the Illinois legislature as a Republican, but this was a matter of political convenience, not partisanship.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Richard_J._Daley (1168 words)

	Richard J. Daley Center - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Richard J. Daley Center, also known by its courtyard Daley Plaza and named after longtime mayor Richard J. Daley, is the premier civic center of the City of Chicago in Illinois.
		Adjacent to the Richard J. Daley Plaza is the landmark Chicago City Hall.
		Richard J. Daley Center is Chicago's premier civic center and features a massive sculpture by Pablo Picasso.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Richard_J._Daley_Center (337 words)

	Encyclopedia: Richard J. Daley
		Richard Joseph Daley (May 15, 1902- December 20, 1976) was an Irish-American politician who served as Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee from 1953 and Mayor of Chicago from 1955, retaining both positions until his death in 1976.
		Daley was Chicago's third mayor in a row from the heavily Irish Bridgeport neighborhood.
		Although Daley was always a Democrat, he was first elected to the Illinois legislature as a Republican, but this was a matter of political convenience, not partisanship.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Richard-J.-Daley (1922 words)

	Richard M. Daley -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Richard Michael Daley (born April 24, 1942) has been Mayor of (Largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan) Chicago since 1989.
		Daley's election in 1989 can be attributed largely to his overwhelming (additional info and facts about pluralities) pluralities in wards on the city's Northwest and Southwest Sides, generally the more conservative areas of the city.
		Like his father, Daley is also known for being one of the most powerful and influential figures in Illinois politics, and the center of a vast (A group that controls the activities of a political party) political machine that is deeply entrenched in the state's Democratic Party.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ri/richard_m._daley.htm (700 words)

	The Transformation of a Candidate: Richard M. Daley
		Richard M. Daley, son of the most powerful mayor in U.S. history Richard J. Daley, was trying to use his upset victory in the state attorney's race in l980 as a platform to regain the mayor's office for his family and a legion of believers.
		First, Daley's father, Richard J., who died in office in 1976, was considered one of the greatest mayors of the 20th century.
		The Daleys judged people as either friend or foe, and Gumbel, who attended the same high school as Rich, was considered a friend.
	www.acjournal.org /holdings/vol2/Iss1/articles/rein.html (5833 words)

	Richard J. Daley Center - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Richard J. Daley Center, also known by its courtyard Daley Plaza and named after longtime mayor Richard J. Daley, is the premier civic center of the City of Chicago in Illinois.
		Adjacent to the Richard J. Daley Plaza is the landmark Chicago City Hall.
		Richard J. Daley Center is Chicago's premier civic center and features a massive sculpture by Pablo Picasso.
	www.chicagoheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Richard_J._Daley_Center (337 words)

	PlanetPapers - Richard Joseph Daley
		Daley was among John F. Kennedy's key supporters in the 1960 presidential election, providing him with the delegates who helped him win a first-ballot nomination and a massive Chicago vote that delivered Illinois for Kennedy in his narrow victory over Richard M. Nixon.
		Richard Joseph Daley, the grandson of Irish immigrants, was born in the Bridgeport area of Chicago on May 15, 1902.
		One son, Richard M. Daley, served in the Illinois Senate and as Cook County state's attorney before being elected mayor of Chicago in 1989.
	www.planetpapers.com /Assets/690.php (1168 words)

	Mayor Richard M. Daley Biography
		Richard Michael Daley earned undergraduate and law degrees from DePaul University and began his public service career in 1969 when he was elected to the Illinois Constitutional Convention.
		Daley's focus on quality-of life concerns has led to greater emphasis on the delivery of basic services, from the removal of graffiti, abandoned cars and deteriorating buildings to the creation of more "green space" and a citywide recycling plan.
		A former state senator and county prosecutor, Daley was elected Mayor on April 4, 1989, to complete the unexpired term of the late Harold Washington, and was re-elected in 1991 and 1995 by overwhelming margins.
	www.wheeling.com /richarddaley/bio.shtml (781 words)

	Mayor Richard M. Daley Biography
		Richard Michael Daley earned undergraduate and law degrees from DePaul University and began his public service career in 1969 when he was elected to the Illinois Constitutional Convention.
		A former state senator and county prosecutor, Daley was elected Mayor on April 4, 1989, to complete the unexpired term of the late Harold Washington, and was re-elected in 1991 and 1995 by overwhelming margins.
		Daley's focus on quality-of life concerns has led to greater emphasis on the delivery of basic services, from the removal of graffiti, abandoned cars and deteriorating buildings to the creation of more "green space" and a citywide recycling plan.
	www.wheeling.com /richarddaley/bio.shtml (781 words)

	Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley's Childhood
		These early jobs provided Daley with spending money, but they also trained him for his future career.
		Daley was a committed suffragist — not a usual cause for women in Bridgeport — and even took her son along to marches in support of the franchise for women.
		Daley was one of this new breed, the "powerful and autocratic Irish matron." She was an active force in the church.
	www.chicagohistory.info /stories/daley/childhood.html (1693 words)

	Mayor Richard J. Daley
		Richard J. Daley was mayor of Chicago for twenty-one years - longer than any other mayor in the history of the city.
	www.graveyards.com /IL/Cook/holysepulchre/daley.html (22 words)

	Review: Richard J. Daley : Temple Lentz : Literature - Centerstage Chicago
		Richard J. Daley was the last of the Windy City's big-city bosses, running the city with an iron fist and a damn tight grip.
		In Richard J. Daley, Roger Biles charts Daley's rise to prominence, his years as the Kennedy family's Midwestern support, and the development of his national image as the poster child for a Chicago that could survive anything.
		During Daley's heyday, in the middle and late '60s, Chicago dug its heels in to become the town it is today.
	www.centerstage.net /literature/articles/biles.html (451 words)

	AllRefer.com - Richard Joseph Daley (U.S. History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Richard Joseph Daley 1902–76, U.S. political leader, b.
		Although often accused of unscrupulous political practices, Daley proved to be an efficient administrator.
		Admitted to the bar in 1933, he entered politics and served as a Democrat in the state assembly (1936–38) and the state senate (1939–46) and as director of revenues for Illinois (1949–50) before being elected (1955) mayor of Chicago.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/D/Daley-Ri.html (333 words)

	news-2678190.html
		Richard J. Daley held office for 21 years, but he believed his biggest accomplishment was the creation of what would become the University of Illinois, Chicago.
		Richard J. Daley and his wife were the last to speak to Bobby Kennedy before he was assassinated.
		Richard J. Daley became a well-known name on the national stage when he became chairman of the Democratic Party, Kay reported.
	www.officer.com /news/IBS/wmaq/news-2678190.html (407 words)

	USATODAY.com - Indictments and allegations cloud Windy City
		Mayor of the nation's third-largest city since 1989, Daley, 63, comes from the first family of Chicago politics: His father, Richard J. Daley, was mayor from 1955 until his death in 1976; his brother, William, was Commerce secretary under President Clinton.
		Daley, who was interviewed recently by federal prosecutors, is not a target of the probe, he said.
		Daley has fired those involved in shady hiring and contracting, Huberman said, and beefed up internal audits to catch future problems.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2005-10-04-chicago-corruption_x.htm (1004 words)

	Conventions 2000: Mayor Richard Daley
		Daley's father, the famed Richard J. Daley, served as mayor of Chicago from 1955 until his death in 1976.
		Mayor Richard Daley: I think we've had full-time legislators spend too much time in Washington, and not in their local areas.
		Thanks for the great questions and comments, and a special thank you to Mayor Daley for joining us today.
	www.usatoday.com /community/chat/0816daley.htm (1240 words)

	Federal prosecutors interview Mayor Daley Friday Crain's Chicago Business
		Daley aides said they believed that two of the mayor’s predecessors also were questioned by federal prosecutors during their tenure: Harold Washington and Richard J. Daley, the father of the current mayor.
		Daley said he could not discuss the specifics of what he was asked about, but made it clear that corruption issues were the subject and his participation was “voluntary.”
		Daley recently retained: John Villa, a prominent white-collar criminal-defense lawyer with the Washington D.C. firm of Williams & Connelly.
	chicagobusiness.com /cgi-bin/news.pl?id=17576 (515 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: Politics -- The Administration, William M. Daley
		Daley is a member of one of Illinois' most famous political family dynasties; his brother, Richard M. Daley, is mayor of Chicago, following in the footsteps of their father, Richard J. Daley, who was mayor from 1955 to 1976.
		Daley has been a key adviser to his brother, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, and worked on his behalf with the local business community.
		He has never run for public office, but Commerce Secretary William M. Daley is regarded as a skilled politician, particularly in the wake of the NAFTA agreement he helped broker.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/politics/govt/admin/daley.htm (250 words)

	Daley defends closing of Meigs Field Crain's Chicago Business
		As critics accused him of employing "storm-trooper tactics," Mayor Richard M. Daley Monday strongly defended his decision to demolish Meigs Field's only runway in the middle of the night, saying the lakefront facility posed a severe threat to the city's security.
		Daley has argued it was irresponsible to ban flights over Disney World in Florida, but not a downtown area that houses three of the five tallest buildings on the continent.
		Daley has sought for years to shut the airport and replace it with a city park, and acknowledged that many persons will question the city's motives.
	www.chicagobusiness.com /cgi-bin/news.pl?id=8384 (1092 words)

	Corruption Scandal Loosening Mayor Daley's Grip on Chicago - New York Times
		Daley, the country's longest-serving big-city mayor whose staggering margins in four re-elections earned him the name originally bestowed on his father, the legendary political boss Richard J. Daley - Mayor for Life.
		Daley is still widely praised for revitalizing the city's public schools and rejuvenating downtown, dissenters who used to be quickly drowned out have, in the scandal's wake, found some traction in the City Council.
		Daley took office 16 years ago, a serious and well-known politician from his own Democratic Party, Representative Jesse L. Jackson Jr., is doing early legwork for a possible challenge in next year's mayoral race.
	www.nytimes.com /2006/01/06/national/06chicago.html?ex=1294203600&en=53aca1c05f05c05c&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss (712 words)

	Mayor Daley taken to hospital
		Friday, Mayor Richard M. Daley and his wife Maggie were both admitted to the emergency room of Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
		Mayor Daley joked about missing his appointments today after he and his wife were hospitalized with symptoms of stomach flu—the mayor& third hospitalization in less than three years.
		The Daleys were taken by ambulance to the hospital, where they were staying in separate rooms and were being treated for dehydration with intravenous fluids, Zull said.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/812983/posts (1339 words)

	CNN.com - Chicago Mayor Daley wins fifth term - Mar. 3, 2003
		Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley was elected to his fifth consecutive term Tuesday, defeating three challengers by an overwhelming margin.
		Daley said he would not rest as he builds on his accomplishments of the past 14 years, saying his focus is on "the unfinished business." Crime, education and neighborhood development have been the key issues of his career.
		A former state senator and county prosecutor, Daley was elected mayor April 4, 1989, to complete the term of the late Harold Washington.
	www.cnn.com /2003/ALLPOLITICS/02/26/chicago.daley (409 words)

	The Transformation of a Candidate: Richard M. Daley
		Richard M. Daley, son of the most powerful mayor in U.S. history Richard J. Daley, was trying to use his upset victory in the state attorney's race in l980 as a platform to regain the mayor's office for his family and a legion of believers.
		First, Daley's father, Richard J., who died in office in 1976, was considered one of the greatest mayors of the 20th century.
		The Daleys judged people as either friend or foe, and Gumbel, who attended the same high school as Rich, was considered a friend.
	www.acjournal.org /holdings/vol2/Iss1/articles/rein.html (5833 words)

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