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Illinois Constitutional Convention, 1969-1970
img: [Voter's guide to the new constitution of Illinois, first page, 1970, Richard J. Daley collection, University of Illinois at Chicago Library, EXH_RJD_02_01_0093_0001_001.]
Illinois Senate, 1973-1980
State's Attorney for Cook County, 1981-1988
William Daley explains how his brother won the state's attorney election in 1980:
While state's attorney, Daley ran for mayor in 1983, but lost the Democratic party nomination to Harold Washington.
John and Michael Daley remember their brother's management of the state's attorney's office:
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- Richard M. Daley and Michael Bilandic at St. Patrick's Day parade
- Illinois State Senator Richard M. Daley
- Richard M. Daley for State's Attorney flyer
- Richard M. Daley for mayor, 1983
- Richard M. Daley and John Daley
- Richard M.Daley, Richard J. Daley and Michael Bilandic at a Fish Derby
- William Daley explains that Richard M. Daley ran for Cook County State's Attorney as an "outsider" in 1980.
- John Daley explains that Richard M. Daley avoided partisan politics when he was Cook County State's Attorney.
- Michael Daley explains that Richard M. Daley refused to fire people for partisan reasons while state's attorney for Cook County.