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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. He is also known as "Old Man Daley," "Daley Senior" to residents of Chicago.

Biographies

  • Cohen, Adam and Elizabeth Taylor, American Pharaoh, Little Brown & Company; 1st edition (2000) ISBN 0316834033
  • Goodman, Barak. Daley: The Last Boss. Documentary shown on PBS' The American Experience series, 1995.
  • Royko, Mike, Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago, Dutton; 1st edition (1971) ISBN 0525070001
  • Biles, Roger Richard J. Daley: Politics, Race, and the Government of Chicago, Northern Illinois University Press (1995) ISBN 0875805663