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Big City Boss in Depression and War: Mayor Edward J. Kelly of Chicago

Big City Boss in Depression and War: Mayor Edward J. Kelly of Chicago

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Publication Date: April 1st, 1984
Publisher:
Northern Illinois University Press
ISBN:
9780875800981
Pages:
228
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Description

The first full-length biography of Edward J. Kelly tells the vivid story of the rough-hewn politician who became one of Chicago's most powerful mayors. With the help of Pat Nash, Mayor Kelly built the Democratic Machine of which Richard J. Daley was to be a chief beneficiary. An enterprising political strategist, Kelly amassed a concentration of political power by drawing traditionally Republican black voters into the Democratic fold, allying the Machine with New Deal policies, and tapping the resources of organized crime.

About the Author

Roger Biles is author of five other books, including Richard J. Daley and A New Deal for the American People. He is Professor of History at East Carolina University.