The Governors of Illinois and the Mayors of Chicago
People of Regional, National, and International Consequence
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It is not too much of a stretch to say that Richard J. Daley was in a gang when he was young. He was in a group called the Hamburgs that was somewhat gang-like. The group morphed into an athletic club of sorts (he was their second baseman) and then became a political group that gave Daley a start in politics. Daley, a nationally prominent Democrat, got his start as a Republican State Senator.
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From Sharach Bond, who served as the first governor of Illinois beginning in 1818, to William Ogden, Chicago’s first mayor, many powerful men and women have played vital roles in the political life and climate of both Chicago and Illinois. The Governors of Illinois and the Mayors of Chicago provides biographies for the state’s most important power brokers.
In this study, author Bradley W. Rasch explores the history of the state, its politics, and its power brokers and details little-known facts about some of the important people:
• Edward Coles, who served as governor from 1822 to 1826, was an abolitionist long before it was fashionable.
• Gov. Joseph Duncan’s (1834–1838) major accomplishment was moving the state capital to Springfield.
• William Ogden is called Chicago’s founder and served as the first mayor after its incorporation, which he helped facilitate.
• Mayor Augustus Garrett served as mayor twice but is best known for having his second election invalidated due to fraud.
Filled with an interesting array of facts and trivia, The Governors of Illinois and the Mayors of Chicago shows how many of the people who served in these positions have gone on to receive national and international acclaim and influence.
About the Author
Bradley W. Rasch is an author, college professor, and researcher who has published a number of articles in professional journals as well as several textbooks and popular books. Rasch lives in suburban Chicago and teaches at a local college.