Harold Washington - Wikipedia
Harold Lee Washington (April 15, 1922 – November 25, 1987) was an American lawyer and politician who was the 51st Mayor of Chicago. [1] Washington became the first African American to be elected as the city's mayor in April 1983.
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Nov 21, 2024 · Harold Washington (born April 15, 1922, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died November 25, 1987, Chicago) was an American politician who gained national prominence as the first African American mayor of Chicago (1983–87).
Mayor Harold Washington Biography - Chicago Public Library
Dec 10, 2024 · Mayor of Chicago, 1983-1987 Democratic Party Won primary election February 22, 1983, defeating Jane Byrne, Richard M. Daley, Sheila…
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Apr 15, 2022 · Harold Washington's election as the first Black mayor of Chicago ushered in a new era for the city, but from his election to his battles in office to his untimely...
Harold Washington (1922-1987) - Blackpast
Jun 28, 2008 · Harold Washington, the first African American mayor of Chicago, Illinois, was born on April 15, 1922, to Roy Washington, a lawyer, Methodist minister and one of the first Black precinct captains in Chicago.
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Apr 15, 2022 · Chicago is marking the centennial this week of the city’s first Black mayor, Harold Washington, 35 years after he died during his second term in office. Here’s a few things to know about...
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May 29, 2018 · But in 1983 a local African American politician named Harold Washington forged a coalition outside of the political mainstream, turning his campaign for mayor into a civil rights crusade for black Chicagoans. By winning the election, Washington became a symbol of black hope and a national figure overnight.
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Dec 10, 2024 · Harold Washington was sworn into office as Chicago's first African American mayor 35 years ago on April 29, 1983. #TBT, Happy Birthday, Harold Washington! The …
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Nov 26, 2022 · Appearing at the University of Illinois at Chicago campus, Lt. Gov. George Ryan assures Mayor Harold Washington that he is willing to ask for additional funds for the Build Illinois program in...
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Harold Lee Washington (April 15, 1922 – November 25, 1987) was an American lawyer and politician. He became the first African-American Mayor of Chicago, serving from 1983 until his death in 1987. [1] Before, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 1st congressional district.