First Son: The Biography of Richard M. Daley

[...]the mayors of Chicago and New York, who are perceived as powerful, also fascinate us. The major limitation of Koenemans book is the relative lack of information about Harold Washingtons administration, and Daley's relationship with Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan. [...]Speaker M...

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Published in:Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society (1998) 2014, Vol.107 (1), p.132-134
Main Author: McNitt, Andrew D.
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Biographies
Daley, Richard J
Daley, Richard M
Emanuel, Rahm
History
Jarrett, Valerie
Koeneman, Keith
Mayors
Politics
Power
US State History
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Summary:[...]the mayors of Chicago and New York, who are perceived as powerful, also fascinate us. The major limitation of Koenemans book is the relative lack of information about Harold Washingtons administration, and Daley's relationship with Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan. [...]Speaker Madigan has emerged as an independent source of power in the state, which makes the relationship between the two of considerable interest.
ISSN:1522-1067
2328-3335
DOI:10.5406/jillistathistsoc.107.1.0132