Jane Byrne
Jane Margaret Byrne (May 24, 1933 – November 14, 2014) was the first female mayor of Chicago. She served from April 16, 1979 to April 29, 1983.[1] She lost her re-election in 1983 to Harold Washington.
Jane Margaret Byrne | |
|---|---|
 Byrne in June 1985 | |
| 50th Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office April 16, 1979 – April 29, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Michael A. Bilandic |
| Succeeded by | Harold Washington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 24, 1933 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | November 14, 2014 (aged 81) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | William Byrne (1956-1959) (his death) Jay McMullen (1978-1992) (his death) |
| Children | Kathy |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
Byrne was born on May 24, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois.[2] She studied at DePaul University. She was married to William Byrne from 1956 until his death in 1959. Then she was married to Jay McMullen from 1978 until his death in 1992. She had a daughter, Kathy by William Byrne. William Bryne died in an airplane accident.
Byrne died in Chicago, Illinois from complications of a stroke, aged 81.[3]
Jane Byrne Media
Early 1980s sign at Midway Airport listing Byrne as the city's mayor
The Jane M. Byrne Interchange, in Chicago, IL, in April 2022.
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References
- ↑ "Chicago Mayors". Chicago Public Library. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ↑ Chicago Tribune
- ↑ "Former Mayor Jane Byrne Dies". CBS.com. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
Other websites
- Former City Hall Reporter Ray Hanania's online look at the City Hall Press Room and the Byrne Administration, published in the Chicago Reader and later online Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
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