(PS) Former Chicago mayor Jayne Byrne passed away earlier today. Jayne a mayor in the City of Chicago from April 16, 1979 – April 29, 1983. Jayne was the first and last female mayor of Chicago to date. After losing her job as the head of Chicago's consumer affairs department she made the decision to run against the mayor at the time,Michael Bilandic. Seen as little to no threat she managed to win the primary with 51% of the vote.From there she headed onto the general election. Then and still now the city had been very deomcratic. She had won her election with 82 percent of the vote. After one term she was unseated by Hearld Washington losing her race to him in the primary. Byrne was a very active woman, whom made history in Illinois for woman. She was most known for her time spent living in the Cabrini–Green Homes in Chicago. Her goal at that time, to rid the area of crime and making the city a safer place! As mayor she had leaders in the community such as Jesse Jackson and others behind her. Jayne passed away today at 81.
Chicagos first Female Mayor Jayne Byrne Dies at 81
Chicagos first Female Mayor Jayne Byrne Dies at 81
(PS) Former Chicago mayor Jayne Byrne passed away earlier today. Jayne a mayor in the City of Chicago from April 16, 1979 – April 29, 1983. Jayne was the first and last female mayor of Chicago to date. After losing her job as the head of Chicago's consumer affairs department she made the decision to run against the mayor at the time,Michael Bilandic. Seen as little to no threat she managed to win the primary with 51% of the vote.From there she headed onto the general election. Then and still now the city had been very deomcratic. She had won her election with 82 percent of the vote. After one term she was unseated by Hearld Washington losing her race to him in the primary. Byrne was a very active woman, whom made history in Illinois for woman. She was most known for her time spent living in the Cabrini–Green Homes in Chicago. Her goal at that time, to rid the area of crime and making the city a safer place! As mayor she had leaders in the community such as Jesse Jackson and others behind her. Jayne passed away today at 81.
(PS) Former Chicago mayor Jayne Byrne passed away earlier today. Jayne a mayor in the City of Chicago from April 16, 1979 – April 29, 1983. Jayne was the first and last female mayor of Chicago to date. After losing her job as the head of Chicago's consumer affairs department she made the decision to run against the mayor at the time,Michael Bilandic. Seen as little to no threat she managed to win the primary with 51% of the vote.From there she headed onto the general election. Then and still now the city had been very deomcratic. She had won her election with 82 percent of the vote. After one term she was unseated by Hearld Washington losing her race to him in the primary. Byrne was a very active woman, whom made history in Illinois for woman. She was most known for her time spent living in the Cabrini–Green Homes in Chicago. Her goal at that time, to rid the area of crime and making the city a safer place! As mayor she had leaders in the community such as Jesse Jackson and others behind her. Jayne passed away today at 81.
