John P. Daley
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John P. Daley is the 11th Ward Democratic Commiteeman in Chicago, Illinois, a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners (11th District), and the Chair of the Cook County Board Audit and Finance Committee.
He is the son of Richard J. Daley and Eleanor "Sis" Daley, brother of Richard M. Daley and William M. Daley, husband of Mary Lou Daley, father of John R., Michael, and Christine Daley.
He is a former Illinois State Senator, Illinois State Represenative, and school teacher.
Daley's marriage to Mary Lou Briatta(daughter of Chicago Outfit bookmaker Louie Briatta)cemented the ties with the Chicago Mob and the Daley political machine.
Daley, a Democrat, considers his greatest accomplishment to be his ability to work with both Democrats and Republicans. He also has opened up the committee meeting process concerning transfers of funds; under Daley, requests for funds come before the full finance committee and all County Commissioners now can ask questions. Daley also changed procedures so that any person or business doing business with Cook County has to pay any taxes owed to the county beforehand.
[edit] References
- Bike, William S., and Valentino, Mark J. "Gloves off in 11th Commissioner race," Gazette Magazine, Nov. 3, 2006.
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