In 1933, Richard J. Daley graduated law school after ~7 years of study. He was now 31 years old. Still young, but determined to choose a path and prove himself. In Chicago’s potent Democratic machine, Daley found the future he craved: Power. As a South Side Chicago Irishman, Daley knew that growing up in Bridgeport had given him a better real-world education than any case he’d read at DePaul’s College of Law. But he wasn’t a natural. Charm, charisma, and polished speechmaking were not his strong suits, as you’ll see in future newsletters. And despite the Democrats’ control of state, county, and city offices, there wasn’t an opening at Daley’s level.
#3: Who Shall Live & Who Shall Die 📖
#3: Who Shall Live & Who Shall Die 📖
#3: Who Shall Live & Who Shall Die 📖
In 1933, Richard J. Daley graduated law school after ~7 years of study. He was now 31 years old. Still young, but determined to choose a path and prove himself. In Chicago’s potent Democratic machine, Daley found the future he craved: Power. As a South Side Chicago Irishman, Daley knew that growing up in Bridgeport had given him a better real-world education than any case he’d read at DePaul’s College of Law. But he wasn’t a natural. Charm, charisma, and polished speechmaking were not his strong suits, as you’ll see in future newsletters. And despite the Democrats’ control of state, county, and city offices, there wasn’t an opening at Daley’s level.