Daley's Beginninings timeline.

Jan 1, 1924

1924-Elected president of the Hamburg Athletic Club.

Elected president of the Hamburg Athletic Club.
Jan 1, 1930

1930- Became deputy county treasurer under Joseph McDonough.
Jan 1, 1933

1933 Obtained law degree from DePaul University. Later, entered into law partnership with William Lynch. Law firm of Daley & Lynch existed until 1955.
Nov 3, 1936

1936- Elected State Representative for Illinois on write-in Republican ballot. After election, he rejoined Democratic Party.
Dec 17, 1936

1936- Appointed Chief Deputy County Comptroller.
Nov 8, 1938

1938- Elected State Senator for Illinois as a Democrat.
Period: Feb 27, 1941 to Feb 27, 1946

1941- Served as Senate Minority Leader, the youngest party leader in Illinois Senate history.
Jan 1, 1946

1946 Unsuccessful run for Cook county Sheriff against Elmer Michael Walsh.
Period: Jan 1, 1947 to Jan 1, 1976

1947- Became ward committeeman for 11th Ward, replacing Hugh B. Connelly.
Period: Dec 21, 1947 to Jan 1, 1950

1947- Appointed State Director of Revenue by Governor Adlai Stevenson, working out of the State of Illinois building in downtown Chicago.
Jan 1, 1950

1950 Appointed to fill vacant Cook County Clerk position.
Jan 9, 1950

1950- Elected Cook County Clerk; 1954 re-elected.
Period: Jan 1, 1953 to Jan 1, 1976

1953 Became Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee, replacing Joseph Gill. Served until 1976.
Jan 1, 1955

1955- Elected mayor after defeating Benjamin Adamowski and incumbent Mayor Martin Kennelly in the primary and Republican Robert E. Merriam in the general election.

1924-Elected president of the Hamburg Athletic Club.

1930- Became deputy county treasurer under Joseph McDonough.

1933 Obtained law degree from DePaul University. Later, entered into law partnership with William Lynch. Law firm of Daley & Lynch existed until 1955.

1936- Elected State Representative for Illinois on write-in Republican ballot. After election, he rejoined Democratic Party.

1936- Appointed Chief Deputy County Comptroller.

1938- Elected State Senator for Illinois as a Democrat.

1941- Served as Senate Minority Leader, the youngest party leader in Illinois Senate history.

1946 Unsuccessful run for Cook county Sheriff against Elmer Michael Walsh.

1947- Became ward committeeman for 11th Ward, replacing Hugh B. Connelly.

1947- Appointed State Director of Revenue by Governor Adlai Stevenson, working out of the State of Illinois building in downtown Chicago.

1950 Appointed to fill vacant Cook County Clerk position.

1950- Elected Cook County Clerk; 1954 re-elected.

1953 Became Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee, replacing Joseph Gill. Served until 1976.

1955- Elected mayor after defeating Benjamin Adamowski and incumbent Mayor Martin Kennelly in the primary and Republican Robert E. Merriam in the general election.