William Butler Ogden was Chicago's first mayor.
Harold Washington was the first African American mayor of Chicago. He replaced Jane Byrne.
William Butler Ogden.
No. Mayor Washington was the first Black mayor of Chicago. Eugene Sawyer, who was also Black, was chosen by the City Council to replace him after his death.
The first black mayor in Chicago was Harold Washington. Harold Washington was the 51st Mayor of Chicago, who served from April 29, 1983 until his death on November 25, 1987.
There are no term limits for mayor in Chicago, IL.
1983First African-American elected mayor of Chicago : Harold Washington
Richard J. Daley was first elected mayor of Chicago in 1955. He remained in office 'til his death in 1976. His son, Richard M. Daley, was first elected mayor in 1989 and remains in office today. He is on track to serve Chicago as mayor for more years than his father did.
being the first black mayor of chicago
Rahm Emanuel was elected to be the mayor of chicago in 2011
Rahm Emanuel was first known as the 55th mayor of Chicago, and nationwide as the White House chief of staff. He left the chief of staff position to run for mayor of Chicago.
There is NO governor of Chicago. The highest elected office is Mayor. The 2009 mayor of Chicago is Richard M. Daley, son of former mayor Richard J. Daley.