Harold Washington
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b. April 15, 1922 – d. November 25, 1987
Illinois, State Representative (1965-1977)
Illinois, State Senator (1977-1981)
U.S. Congressman, 1st District (1981-1983)
Chicago Mayor (1983-1987)
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Clout and Influence
Employment and Electoral History
Education
- 1949, Roosevelt College, B.A.
- 1952, Northwestern University School of Law, J.D.
Important Political Events
- 1953, Made Precinct Captain and Assistant Chicago Corporation Council by 3rd Ward Alderman Ralph Metcalfe
- 1965, Elected State Representative
- 1976, Elected State Senator
- 1977, Defeated for Mayor by Michael Bilandic
- 1980, Elected 1st District Congressman, replacing the late-Ralph Metcalfe
- 1983, Elected Mayor defeating incumbent Jane Byrne and Richard M. Daley and Bernard Epton
- 1987, Reelected Mayor defeating Jane Byrne and Edward Vrdolyak
- 1987, Dies in office
