Jane Byrne
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b. May 24, 1934
Chicago Mayor (1979-1983)
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Clout and Influence
Employment and Electoral History
Education
- Saint Scholastic High School
- 1965, Barat College, B.S. Chemistry and Biology
- University of Illinois-Chicago, M.A.
Important Political Events
- 1968, Appointed Chicago Commissioner of Consumer Affairs by Mayor Richard J. Daley
- 1975, Appointed Co-Chair, Cook County Democratic Central Committee, by Richard J. Daley
- 1976, Removed as Co-Chair Cook County Democratic Central Committee, by Committeemen
- 1977, Fired as Chicago Commissioner of Consumer Affairs by Mayor Michael Bilandic
- 1979, Elected Chicago Mayor, defeating Michael Bilandic
- 1980, Assisted Edward Vrdolyak to replace George Dunne as Chair, Cook County Democratic Central Committee
- 1983, Defeated for Chicago Mayor by Harold Washington
- 1987, Defeated for Chicago Mayor by Harold Washington
- 1988, Defeated for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk by Aurelia Pucinski
- 1991, Defeated for Chicago Mayor by Richard M. Daley
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Washington
http://www.bookrags.com/biography/jane-byrne/
