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Michael A. Bilandic | |
|---|---|
 Bilandic in 1987 | |
| Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1994 – January 1, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin K. Miller[1] |
| Succeeded by | James D. Heiple |
| Member of the Supreme Court of Illinois | |
| In office November 2, 1990 – August 30, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel P. Ward |
| Succeeded by | Thomas R. Fitzgerald[2] |
| 49th Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office December 20, 1976 – April 16, 1979 | |
| Deputy | Casey Laskowski |
| Preceded by | Richard J. Daley |
| Succeeded by | Jane Byrne |
| City of Chicago Alderman | |
| In office June 12, 1969 – June 7, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew J. Danaher |
| Succeeded by | Patrick M. Huels |
| Constituency | 11th Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Anthony Bilandic February 13, 1923 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 2002 (aged 78) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Cemetery Evergreen Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Heather Morgan (m. 1977–2002) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | De La Salle Institute St. Mary's University of Minnesota (BA) DePaul University College of Law (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps[3][4] |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank |  First Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Michael Anthony Bilandic (February 13, 1923 – January 15, 2002) was an American Democratic politician and attorney who served as the 49th mayor of Chicago from 1976 to 1979, after the death of his predecessor, Richard J. Daley.[5] Bilandic practiced law in Chicago for several years, having graduated from the DePaul University College of Law. Bilandic served as an alderman in the Chicago City Council, representing the eleventh ward on the south-west side (Bridgeport neighborhood) from June 1969 until he began his tenure as mayor in December 1976. After his mayoralty, Bilandic served as chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court from 1994 to 1997.
- ^ "Benjamin K. Miller". Archived from the original on October 4, 2015.
- ^ "Succession of Illinois Supreme Court Justices" (PDF). Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Michael A. Bilandic". Michael A. Bilandic. NNDB.
- ^ Parsons, Christi; Kotulak, Ronald (January 17, 2002). "A mayor who had hard act to follow". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
Bilandic served as a first lieutenant in the Marine Corps in the Pacific during World War II.
- ^ "Chicago Mayors". Chicago Public Library. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
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