Michael Bilandic

About

Politician and Democrat who was the mayor of Chicago from 1976 to 1979. He was also the Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court.

Before Fame

He attended DePaul University College of Law before practicing law for several years in Chicago.

Trivia

He dealt with a gravediggers and cemetery owners' strike while mayor.

Family Life

He married Chicago socialite Heather Morgan in 1977.

Associated With

He succeeded Richard M. Daley's father, Richard J. Daley.