Forrest Claypool

Forrest Claypool
Claypool in 2009
6th CEO of Chicago Public Schools
In office July 27, 2015 – December 8, 2017
Appointed by	Rahm Emanuel
Preceded by	Barbara Byrd-Bennett Jesse Ruiz (interim)
Succeeded by	Janice K. Jackson
President of the Chicago Transit Authority
In office 2011–2015
Preceded by	Richard L. Rodriguez
Succeeded by	Dorval Carter
Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 12th district
In office December 2002 (2002-12) – December 2010 (2010-12)
Preceded by	Ted Lechowicz
Succeeded by	John Fritchey
Personal details
Born	Forrest Edward Claypool 1958 (age 67–68) Vandalia, Illinois
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Has a wife
Children	Three
Residence	Lakeview, Chicago, Illinois
Alma mater	Southern Illinois University (B.A.) University of Illinois (J.D.)
Profession	Attorney
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Forrest Claypool (born 1958 in Vandalia, Illinois) is an American politician. He was the superintendent of the Chicago Public Schools system serving from the resignation of Barbara Byrd-Bennett in June 2015 until his own resignation in December 2017.

Before becoming superintendent, Claypool has held several positions in the governments of Chicago, Cook County, and the State of Illinois. He was the Democratic member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, Chief of Staff to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and President of the Chicago Transit Authority.

In 2007–2008, Claypool served as a key member of Barack Obama campaign's media team, in his capacity as a longtime partner of David Axelrod.