The Daley family is an American political family from Chicago. The family rose to prominence with its patriarch, Richard J. Daley, "the last of the big city bosses." Richard J. Daley and his son, Richard M. Daley, both held the office of the Mayor of Chicago. Notable members Richard J. Daley (1902–1976) Mayor of Chicago, 1955–1976 Eleanor "Sis" Daley (1907–2003) Wife of Richard J. Daley John M. Daley (1923–2015) Richard M. Daley (born 1942) Cook County State's Attorney, 1980–1989 Mayor of Chicago, 1989–2011 John P. Daley (born 1946) 11th Ward Democratic Committeeman Cook County Commissioner, 1992–, (Finance Chairman) Illinois State Senator, 1989–1992 Illinois State Representative, 1985–1989 William M. Daley (born 1948) U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 1997–2000 White House Chief of Staff, 2011–2012White House chief of state stepping down Patrick Daley Thompson (son of Richard J. Daley's daughter Patricia; born 1969) Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Commissioner 2014–2015 Chicago alderman, 11th ward 2015–2022 Patrick R. Daley (born 1975)
See also Kennedy family List of U.S. political families
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