Richard J. Daley

Richard J. Daley
Richard J. Daley
48th Mayor of Chicago
	In office; April 20, 1955 – December 20, 1976
Preceded by	Martin H. Kennelly
Succeeded by	Michael A. Bilandic
Personal details
Born	Richard Joseph Daley; May 15, 1902; Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died	December 20, 1976 (aged 74); Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Resting place	Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Worth, Illinois
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Eleanor "Sis" Daley (m. 1936⁠–⁠1976) (his death)
Children	Richard M. Daley, John P. Daley, Michael Daley, Patricia Martino, Mary Carol Vanecko, William M. Daley, Eleanor Daley
Residence	Chicago, Illinois
Alma mater	DePaul University

Richard Joseph Daley (May 15, 1902 – December 20, 1976) was an American politician who served for 21 years as the mayor of Chicago. He was one of the biggest bosses of the Democratic Party in the United States. At his time while being the mayor, he was one of the most well-known Irish-Americans. His son, Richard M. Daley was also the mayor of Chicago for 22 years. He is also the father of William M. Daley.

Daley was born in Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois.^[1] He studied at DePaul University. He was married to Eleanor "Sis" Daley from 1936 until his death in 1976. They had 7 children. Daley died on December 20, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois from a heart attack, aged 74.