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The Daley family is an American

United States

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political family from Chicago that is deeply entrenched the vast political machine

Political machine

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system of Illinois

Illinois

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. Two family members have held the office of the Mayor of Chicago.
Some members of the Daley family currently reside in Buffalo, New York

Buffalo, New York

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Notable members

Richard J. Daley
Richard J. Daley
Richard Joseph Daley served for 21 years as the mayor and undisputed Democratic boss of Chicago and is considered by historians to be the "last of the big city bosses." He played a major role in the history of the Democratic Party, especially with his support of John F...

(1902–1976)
- Mayor of Chicago, 1955–1976
Eleanor "Sis" Daley (1907-2003)
- Wife of Richard J. Daley
Richard M. Daley
Richard M. Daley
Richard Michael Daley is a United States politician, member of the national and local Democratic Party, and former Mayor of Chicago, Illinois. He was elected mayor in 1989 and reelected in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007. He was the longest serving Chicago mayor, surpassing the tenure of his...

(born 1942)
- Cook County State's Attorney
  Cook County State's Attorney
  Cook County State's Attorney is second largest prosecutor's office in the nation. The office has nearly 900 attorneys and 1,600 employees, and has an annual operating budget of approximately $131 million for fiscal year 2010....
  
  , 1980-1989
- Mayor of Chicago, 1989–2011
William M. Daley
William M. Daley
William Michael “Bill” Daley is an American lawyer and former banker and is the current White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama. He served as U.S...

(born 1948)
- U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 1997–2000
- White House Chief of Staff
  White House Chief of Staff
  The White House Chief of Staff is the highest ranking member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States and a senior aide to the President.The current White House Chief of Staff is Bill Daley.-History:...
  
  , 2011-Present
John P. Daley
John P. Daley
John P. Daley is the 11th Ward Democratic Committeeman in Chicago, Illinois, a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners , and the Chair of the Cook County Board Audit and Finance Committee. He has previously served in both the Illinois State Senate and the Illinois House of...

(born 1946)
- 11th Ward
  Bridgeport, Chicago
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  Democratic Committeeman
- Cook County Commissioner
  Cook County Board of Commissioners
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  (Finance Chairman)
- Illinois State Senator
- Illinois State Representative

Notable members

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