Eleanor "Sis" Daley
Eleanor Daley (née Guilfoyle; March 4, 1907 – February 16, 2003), better known as Sis Daley, was the wife of former Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley and the mother of former mayor Richard M. Daley. Daley served as first lady of the City of Chicago from her husband's appointing in April 1955 until his death in December 1976, and first mother from April 1989 until her death in February 2003.
Eleanor "Sis" Daley | |
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Daley attending the Saint Patrick's Day parade in Chicago, 1972. | |
| Born | Eleanor Guilfoyle March 4, 1907 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 2003 (aged 95) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Worth, Illinois) |
| Nationality | American |
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| Title | First Lady of Chicago |
| Term | April 20, 1955 – December 20, 1976 |
| Predecessor | Margaret E. Kirk (1947) |
| Successor | Heather Morgan |
| Spouse |
Richard J. Daley
(m. 1936; died 1976) |
| Children | 7, including Richard, John, and William |
| Relatives | Patrick R. Daley (grandson) |
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