Daley family explained

Daley
Type:	Political family
Country:	United States
Origin:	Chicago, Illinois
Founder:	Richard J. Daley
Members:	see below

The Daley family is an American political family from Chicago. The family rose to prominence with its patriarch, Richard J. Daley, "the last of the big city bosses."^[1] Richard J. Daley and his son, Richard M. Daley, held the office of the Mayor of Chicago for a combined 43 years.

Notable members

• Richard J. Daley (1902–1976)
  • Mayor of Chicago, 1955–1976
• Eleanor "Sis" Daley (1907–2003)
  • Wife of Richard J. Daley
• Richard M. Daley (born 1942)
  • Cook County State's Attorney, 1980–1989
  • Mayor of Chicago, 1989–2011
• William M. Daley (born 1948)
  • U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 1997–2000
  • White House Chief of Staff, 2011–2012^[2]
• John P. Daley (born 1946)
  • 11th Ward Democratic Committeeman
  • Cook County Commissioner, 1992-, (Finance Chairman)
  • Illinois State Senator, 1989-1992
  • Illinois State Representative, 1985-1989
• Patrick Daley Thompson (son of Richard J. Daley's daughter Patricia) (born 1969)
  • Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Commissioner 2014–2015
  • Chicago alderman, 11th ward 2015–2022

See also

• Kennedy family
• List of U.S. political families

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Richard J. Daley . Encyclopædia Britannica . May 11, 2023 . en.
2. http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/09/politics/obama-daley-resigns/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 White House chief of state stepping down