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Richard M. Daley

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Connections: Richard M. Daley has direct or once-removed relationships with 678 people, organizations or other entities in our database of the most influential people in America. Under a scoring system that gives more weight to direct links, this score is higher than 98% of all entries.

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Muckety connection score: 98

Influence: Daley has a Muckety influence index of 99 out of 100. This is a measure of power and reach compared with others in the U.S. leadership elite.

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Muckety influence score: 99

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Richard M. Daley

Gender: Male

Areas of interest:

nonprofits

business

politics & government

Personal social network: Much of Daley's Muckety comes from political connections.

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Muckety news stories featuring Richard M. Daley

Richard Daley becomes Coca-Cola director

Former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley has joined one of the wealthiest, most influential corporate boards in America.

December 16, 2011

William Daley may be headed back to Washington

President Obama is reportedly considering another Chicago power player, William M. Daley, for a top administration job, possibly White House chief of staff.

January 4, 2011

New possibilities open for Rahm Emanuel

Will he or won't he?

September 8, 2010

From Chicago's South Side to the Senate: The political education of Barack Obama

Barack Obama's education in the bare-knuckled and often tribal politics of Chicago says much about his ambition, as well as his ability to cultivate powerful mentors.

May 23, 2008

Chicago's top 100: From the nation's heartland to Washington?

As Illinois Sen. Barack Obama closes in on the Democratic nomination for president, Muckety has compiled a list of the 100 most networked players in Chicago as an early indicator of the ties that might bind a President Obama.

May 22, 2008

Richard M. Daley personal relations:

William C. Ayers - adviser

Nora Daley Conroy - daughter

Elizabeth Daley - daughter

John P. Daley - brother

Margaret C. Daley (deceased) - spouse

Mary Carol Daley - sister

Michael P. Daley - brother

Patrick R. Daley - son

Richard J. Daley (deceased) - son

William M. Daley - brother

Barbara Grochala Kruesi - appointments secretary

Patrick G. Ryan - financial supporter

Robert G. Vanecko - nephew

Other current Richard M. Daley relationships:

Coca-Cola Company - director

JPMorgan Chase & Co. - senior adviser

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP - of counsel

Tur Partners LLC - managing principal

Richard M. Daley past relationships:

1989 Richard M. Daley mayoral campaign - candidate

2006 Richard M. Daley mayoral campaign - candidate

David Axelrod - political adviser

Chicago (IL) - mayor

Lori T. Healey - chief of staff

Illinois Senate - senator

Valerie B. Jarrett - deputy chief of staff

Frank Kruesi - policy adviser

Muckety List of Most Networked in Chicago, 2008 - in top 100

Michelle Obama - staffer

Public Building Commission of Chicago (IL) - commissioner

John R. Schmidt - chief of staff

White House visits (2009) - visitor

World Business Chicago - director

Five degrees of Kevin:

We can connect Richard M. Daley with Kevin Bacon in four steps:
Richard M. Daley → William M. Daley →
JPMorgan Chase & Co. → Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities →

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