Eugene Sawyer, who was also black, was chosen by the City Council to replace Mayor Washington after his death. He served from 1987 to 1989.
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.
being the first black mayor of chicago
William Butler Ogden was Chicago's first mayor.
There are no term limits for mayor in Chicago, IL.
Chicago has had two Black mayors: Harold Washington 1983 - 1987 Eugene Sawyer 1987 - 1989
Rahm Emanuel was elected to be the mayor of chicago in 2011
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.
Richard M. Daley is the mayor of Chicago until May 16, 2011. Eugene Sawyer was the mayor of Chicago before Richard M. Daley. Rahm Emanuel is scheduled to become mayor of Chicago on May 16, 2011.
Rahm Emanuel became mayor of Chicago on May 16, 2011. The previous mayor of Chicago was Richard M. Daley, who was the son of a previous mayor, Richard J. Daley. Both of these "Mayor Daley's" have served over 20 years in office.
No he was the mayor of atlanta, Georgia
No he was the mayor of atlanta, Georgia