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Todd H. Stroger (born January 14, 1963) is the Democratic Party's nominee for Cook County, Illinois, Board president and is currently the alderman for the 8th Ward (map) in Chicago. In 2001, he was appointed to the Chicago City Council by Richard M. Daley. Stroger's father is John Stroger, a long-time Daley ally who served as County Board president for 12 years. Image File history File links Toddstroger. ...
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Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ...
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The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ...
Cook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook Incorporated March 4, 1837 Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area - City 606. ...
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Chicago City Hall, adjacent to the Richard J. Daley Center, houses the chambers of the Chicago City Council. ...
Richard Michael Daley (born April 24, 1942) is a United States politician, powerful member of the national and local Democratic Party and current mayor of Chicago, Illinois. ...
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Early life Stroger was raised in the Chatham-Avalon neighborhood, located on Chicago's South Side. Stroger received his bachelor’s degree from Xavier University in New Orleans. Before becoming an alderman he worked as an investment banker for SBK-Brooks Investment Corporation. Xavier University is a name common to several education institutions found around the world. ...
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Public Service In 1992, Stroger was elected as state representative for the 31st District of Illinois. Stroger worked as a statistician for the Office of the Chief Judge of Cook County; later he was also a jury supervisor with the Cook County Jury Commissioners. Currently, Stroger is an active fundraiser for the United Negro College Fund and a member of the Young Democrats. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
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Aldermanic career In 2001 Stroger was appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley to replace the late Ald. Lorraine Dixon. Stroger serves on seven committees: Budget and Government Operations; Committees, Rules, and Ethics; Housing and Real Estate; Human Relations; Police and Fire; Special Events and Cultural Affairs; and Traffic Control and Safety. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...
Controversial Nominee On March 14, 2006, John Stroger, Cook County Board of Commissioners president since 1994 and Todd Stroger's father, suffered a serious stroke one week before the Democratic primary. John Stroger eventually won the Democratic nomination, winning about 53 percent of the votes cast. For months after John Stroger's stroke the Cook County Board and the public received little information from Stroger's family about his condition. John Stroger has not been seen in public since before the March primary. March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ...
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Shortly after his father's stroke, Todd Stroger was noncommittal about the likelihood that his father would remain on the ballot. But in May, he reversed his previous stance, saying John Stroger would return to office.
In early June, a resolution, which would have appointed an interim president, was introduced. But at a June 6 County Board meeting, Stroger family spokesman Ald. William Beavers halted these proceedings by telling the Board that John Stroger was alert and still knew he was County Board president. William Beavers is a Chicago Alderman. ...
Still, on June 30, John Stroger submitted his resignation from the Board via an unsigned letter. Five days later, Todd Stroger presented a signed copy of the letter.
At the same time John Stroger submitted his resignation, it was announced that Beavers would assume John Stroger's County Commissioner seat while Todd Stroger, if elected, would take over the County Board presidency. This announcement came four days after the deadline for third-party candidates to file for the Board presidency race.
In the aftermath of his father's resignation, Todd Stroger emerged as the front-runner for his father's seat as president. His main opponent was U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis. Another opponent, County Commissioner Bobbie Steele, dropped out of the race shortly before party leaders chose a new candidate. Danny K. Davis (born September 6, 1941), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing the 7th District of Illinois (map). ...
On July 18, 2006, the Cook County Democratic Central Committee (a collection of 80 county Democratic party leaders also known as "ward committeemen" or "township committeemen") overwhelmingly chose Todd Stroger to replace his father as the Democratic candidate for Cook County Board president for the Nov. 7, 2006, election. July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ...
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The following day, Steele was unanimously elected by the Board as interim president.
Todd Stroger has said his nine years as a state representative in the Illinois General Assembly and five years as an alderman in the Chicago City Council means he's qualified to be County Board president. Stroger has also said the press was being unkind to his family after his father's stroke. The Illinois General Assembly convenes at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. ...
Personal life Ald. Stroger lives in the Chatham-Avalon community with his wife, Jeanine, and their son, Hans Eric.
References - Stroger's 8th Ward Information
- Stroger's Aldermanic Biography
- "Stroger suffers apparent stroke" Steve Patterson, Chicago Sun-Times, March 14, 2006.
- "Todd Stroger expects dad to stay on ballot" Fran Spielman, Chicago Sun-Times, May 17, 2006.
- "Stroger to resign as county chief; son to run" Fran Spielman, Chicago Sun-Times, June 30, 2006.
- "Beavers on Orr: He's 'a little poop butt'" Steve Patterson, Chicago Sun-Times, July 4, 2006.
- "Signature details toll of Stroger stroke" Steve Patterson, Chicago Sun-Times, July 6, 2006.
- "Beavers: Todd Stroger a sure thing" Fran Spielman and Steve Patterson, Chicago Sun-Times, July 11, 2006.
- "Todd Stroger to replace dad on ballot" Jonathan Lipman, Daily Southtown, July 19, 2006.
- "Turmoil Hits Among Cook County Commissioners" CBS 2 Chicago.com, July 20, 2006.
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