Richard M. Daley Biography

Richard M. Daley, Politician
Born asRichard Michael Daley
Occup.Politician
FromUSA
BornApril 24, 1942
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Age82 years
Richard M. Daley was born on April 24, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to Richard J. Daley and Eleanor Daley. Richard J. Daley was the mayor of Chicago, offering from 1955 until his fatality in 1976. Richard M. Daley grew up in a household that was greatly associated with politics, as well as he was exposed to the functions of federal government from a young age.

Daley participated in St. Ignatius College Prep and then took place to participate in Providence College in Rhode Island, where he earned a level in political science. After university, Daley offered in the United States Army Reserves for 6 years. He after that earned his law degree from DePaul University in Chicago in 1968.

After regulation institution, Daley worked as an assistant district attorney in Cook County, Illinois. In 1972, he was chosen to the Illinois Senate, where he offered for eight years. In 1980, Daley was elected Cook County State's Attorney, where he focused on punishing political corruption.

In 1989, Daley was elected the mayor of Chicago, following in his daddy's footprints. He acted as mayor for 22 years, making him the longest-serving mayor in Chicago's background. During his period, Daley functioned to rejuvenate Chicago's economic climate and also advertise tourism, along with improve the city's transportation framework and also broaden its public parks system.

Daley also encountered a number of major challenges during his time in office, consisting of the aftermath of the 1992 Chicago Flood, the 1995 Chicago heat wave, and also the 1999 demonstrations surrounding the World Trade Organization's conference in Chicago. He was also slammed for his handling of the investigation into police torture claims, which some suggested wanted.

After leaving office in 2011, Daley worked as a partner at the law office Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP and also as a speaker at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. Daley has been involved in a variety of humanitarian undertakings throughout his occupation, consisting of the production of the Richard J. Daley Center in downtown Chicago, the construction of the Millennium Park, and also the beginning of the Chicago Climate Exchange.

Richard M. Daley has actually been identified with various awards and also honors for his payments to public service, and he stays an influential number in the city of Chicago and also beyond.

Our collection contains 31 quotes who is written / told by Richard.

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31 Famous quotes by Richard M. Daley

Small: The spirit of the Olympic movement is great for young people because it teaches them about the training
"The spirit of the Olympic movement is great for young people because it teaches them about the training and discipline required to compete. Even if they don't make the teams, they can rededicate their lives to the art of sport, discipline, and physical fitness"
Small: I dont fight the suburban areas or collar counties. I get along with them theyre former Chicagoans anyw
"I don't fight the suburban areas or collar counties. I get along with them; they're former Chicagoans anyway"
Small: I believe the way I describe the problems in Chicago is that its a metropolitan area. Ive said that eve
"I believe the way I describe the problems in Chicago is that it's a metropolitan area. I've said that everywhere. The uneducated child is not just my problem, it's the state's problem. It's also the federal government's problem"
Small: And then for the first time in history a Cook County states attorney was reelected for a third time
"And then for the first time in history a Cook County state's attorney was reelected for a third time"
Small: Alcohol and drug addiction are problems, and we should use outside agencies that know the business. The
"Alcohol and drug addiction are problems, and we should use outside agencies that know the business. They do business all over the country. Why don't we contract them to do it? See, we should be in certain businesses"
Small: Were competing against other great cities: Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo. Thats why its important t
"We're competing against other great cities: Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo. That's why it's important that we all join together on the final path to Copenhagen. Having the support of President Obama is key"
Small: That area environmentally is a waste. You cant do anything. I dont care if the Sierra Club goes out the
"That area environmentally is a waste. You can't do anything. I don't care if the Sierra Club goes out there. It is fully polluted! You're not only going to work to clean up the environment, but also you will put people to work"
Small: So you keep raising these taxes, and all of a sudden the business community says, Why are we here? We c
"So you keep raising these taxes, and all of a sudden the business community says, 'Why are we here? We can go someplace else and use their phones.' That's one of the problems that directly affects the business community"
Small: Ive very proud to be mayor of our great city. Its a city with a heart and a soul. Chicago has a unique
"I've very proud to be mayor of our great city. It's a city with a heart and a soul. Chicago has a unique spirit. Our business community wants to give back"
Small: First National Bank laid off 1,000 people where do they go? There are no jobs for them. So we are havin
"First National Bank laid off 1,000 people; where do they go? There are no jobs for them. So we are having serious economic problems in this country. We are in a real economic crisis"
Small: Why should a city be mandated to do something by the federal government or state government without the
"Why should a city be mandated to do something by the federal government or state government without the money to do it?"
Small: We are going to sign a treaty with Mexico. We are competing internationally. We need another internatio
"We are going to sign a treaty with Mexico. We are competing internationally. We need another international airport for international cargo, international travel, international businesses"
Small: We also need people like social workers, volunteers, the Christian Industrial League, drug treatment pr
"We also need people like social workers, volunteers, the Christian Industrial League, drug treatment programs to make sure you are getting them a job. That's what you have to do. Otherwise, we just keep stepping around these things"
Small: There has been loss of steel manufacturing. Those people need jobs. Where you have to build the third a
"There has been loss of steel manufacturing. Those people need jobs. Where you have to build the third airport is where people are. So you're right; if his site isn't playable, then our site is right next to it"
Small: Thats an economic development program in the metropolitan area. If they dont see that, and you dont get
"That's an economic development program in the metropolitan area. If they don't see that, and you don't get these things done, then you're competing with Texas and California and Atlanta; then you really have problems"
Small: Ive given it my all. Ive done my best. Now, Im ready with my family to begin the next phase of our live
"I've given it my all. I've done my best. Now, I'm ready with my family to begin the next phase of our lives"
Small: Everybody would love to be mayor of Chicago. If you look at what we have done over many, many years and
"Everybody would love to be mayor of Chicago. If you look at what we have done over many, many years and where we are today and the commitment by the business community, the commitment by the not-for-profit community - all this coming together - this is a wonderful city"
Small: And the political system is changing rapidly in this country, and we better realize that. The elephants
"And the political system is changing rapidly in this country, and we better realize that. The elephants or donkeys are not what younger people look to. They look at individual candidates' philosophy, and I think it's a different time and a different generation"
Small: They knew that Roosevelt and the Democratic party made a difference on them, on their quality of life i
"They knew that Roosevelt and the Democratic party made a difference on them, on their quality of life issues, and they believed in that. But today it is completely different"
Small: It has to be because unemployment problems in northwest Indiana are similar to those in southeast Chica
"It has to be because unemployment problems in northwest Indiana are similar to those in southeast Chicago"
Small: I enjoy getting things done. My philosophy is the edge, the edge of something. Theres where we have to
"I enjoy getting things done. My philosophy is the edge, the edge of something. There's where we have to go in local government, in not only the philosophy but the creativity in people around you. They have to go to the edge"
Small: People have to be confident about their sites. Were confident, number one, because under my administrat
"People have to be confident about their sites. We're confident, number one, because under my administration we're managing our airports better than we've ever done before"
Small: In the coming days, I know there will be some reflecting on my time as mayor. Many of you will search t
"In the coming days, I know there will be some reflecting on my time as mayor. Many of you will search to find what's behind my decision. It's simple. I have always believed that every person, especially public officials, must understand when it is time to move on. For me, that time is now"
Small: Well, the problem of the federal government is that they print money and go in debt. Thats their nation
"Well, the problem of the federal government is that they print money and go in debt. That's their national policy, Democrats and Republicans it doesn't matter. And this is where I differ"
Small: My dad came out of the Roosevelt era and the Depression. One person and one party made a difference in
"My dad came out of the Roosevelt era and the Depression. One person and one party made a difference in his life. That's what everybody forgot when they called my father and other people political bosses"
Small: Ive reached out to other mayors throughout the United States to form an Olympic Task Force of Mayors, a
"I've reached out to other mayors throughout the United States to form an Olympic Task Force of Mayors, and to community leaders, Congress, and businesspeople. As thousands of people around the country join the movement, it gets more and more exciting"
Small: They really do a disservice because these men and women came out of the Depression, they came out of th
"They really do a disservice because these men and women came out of the Depression, they came out of the war"
Small: Im one who demands a lot from people. Im not afraid to look at alternative ways in city government.
"I'm one who demands a lot from people. I'm not afraid to look at alternative ways in city government. That's what I've done in my two years and will continue to do in the next four"
Small: You go out there and ask them what their future is today. If we dont build that today, theres nothing
"You go out there and ask them what their future is today. If we don't build that today, there's nothing"
Small: Im the one who gets called up about a problem. Im the one who gets called up about the street lighting
"I'm the one who gets called up about a problem. I'm the one who gets called up about the street lighting and the abandoned car. I'm the one who gets blamed if the police don't arrive. I'm the one they blame if a city truck is broken down"
Small: I think the state has some serious problems. Just look at the layoffs going on across the state, not ju
"I think the state has some serious problems. Just look at the layoffs going on across the state, not just in Chicago. It affects the middle class. It pushes people down"