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- Born: April 24, 1942, in Chicago, IllinoisCity of Chicago: Mayor Daley Biography
- Assumed office: April 24, 1989City of Chicago: Mayor Daley Biography
- Party: DemocraticCity of Chicago: Mayor Daley Biography
- Spouse: Maggie DaleyCity of Chicago: Mayor Daley Biography
- Alma Mater: DePaul University
- Previous Occupation/Position Held: Cook County State's Attorney
- Father Richard J. Daley was mayor of Chicago from 1955-1976
- Named "Politician of the Year" by Library Journal in 1997
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Richard M. Daley is the current Democratic mayor for the city of Chicago. He has held that post since 1989, and has been reelected five times, a state record for longest term as mayor.City of Chicago: Mayor's Office: Ricard M. Daley On August 26, 2008, Daley spoke at the Democratic National Convention, opening the convention's second day.2008 DNC: Schedule
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In 1995, Daley assumed control of the school system in the city. Making sweeping reforms that included increases in education funding, standards have, reportedly, risen. However, since his acclaim in the mid-1990s, Daley has felt some heat for his alleged involvement in the "Hired Trucking Scandal," a false billing scheme.Chicago Sun-Times: Hired Trucking Scandal He also made the controversial decision to demolish Meigs Field airport, which was done at night and without the knowledge of the Federal Aviation Administration.AOPA Online: Mayor Daley bulldozes Chicago's Meigs Field (March 31, 2003)-
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What does a special envoy or special representative (i.e. Richard Holbrooke) actually do? 2 AnswersHe is a diplomat.Day to day, they oversee peace talks, handle issues of peace-making, trade, war, economics and culture. International treaties are usually nego... read more
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Richard M. Daley Timeline
- April 24, 1942: Born
- 1964: Graduated De La Salle Institute
- 1969: Elected to his first public office as delegate to the 1969 Illinois Constitutional Convention
- 1972-1980: Won a seat in the Illinois Senate
- 1989-present: Elected Mayor of Chicago
- 2008: Spoke at 2008 Democratic Convention
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'Vertrek Oprah is schuld van media': Richard M. Daley, de burgemeester van Chicago, weet zeker dat Oprah Winfrey de... http://bit.ly/8JEh8O
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'Vertrek Oprah is schuld van media': Richard M. Daley, de burgemeester van Chicago, weet zeker dat Oprah Winfre.. http://bit.ly/4Q9oJ8
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'Vertrek Oprah is schuld van de media': Richard M. Daley, de burgemeester van Chicago, weet zeker dat Oprah Win.. http://bit.ly/08gLKwE
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RT @KinderCone: has a new FAN! Chicago's Mayor Richard M Daley likes KinderCone almost as much as me. http://bit.ly/Kc2a8
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Richard M. Daley is such a goofball. How is he in charge of anything?
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