The Daley family

The Daley family

The Daley family is an American political family from Chicago that is deeply entrenched in a vast political machine system of Illinois. Two family members have held the office of the Mayor of Chicago. Some residents of the Daley family currently reside in Buffalo New York.



Notable members

Richard J. Daley (May 15, 1902–December 20, 1976)
Mayor of Chicago, 1955–1976

Eleanor "Sis" Daley (March 4, 1907-February 16, 2003)
Wife of Richard J. Daley

Richard M. Daley (born April 24, 1942)
Mayor of Chicago, 1989 – present

William M. Daley (born 1949)
U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 1997–2000

John P. Daley
11th Ward Democratic Committeeman
Cook County Commissioner


See also

List of U.S. political families