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George Dunne was born on 20 February, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an American politician. Discover George Dunne's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 93 years old?

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Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 20 February 1913
Birthday 20 February
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of death 28 May, 2006
Died Place Hebron, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality United States

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His wife is Claudia Grimaldi

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Children 3, including Murphy

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1913

George W. Dunne (February 20, 1913 – May 28, 2006) was an American politician within the Democratic Party from Chicago, Illinois.

1955

He was appointed to a vacant seat in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1955, and was re-elected in 1956, 1958, 1960, and 1962.

After eight years he became floor leader for the House Democrats.

1961

However, he stayed on as Democratic ward committeeman of Chicago's 42nd Ward, a post he had held since 1961.

1963

In 1963 Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley appointed him to a seat on the Cook County Board.

1969

He was President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 1969 to 1991; the longest service of anyone holding that office.

He was born in the Near North Side of Chicago, one of eight children of John and Ellen Dunne.

His father died when he was twelve years old.

He graduated from De La Salle Institute and attended Northwestern University for a year but dropped out.

He became active in Democratic politics and was employed by the Park District, an agency in which many Democratic precinct captains were given patronage jobs.

In 1969, he became President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, succeeding Richard B. Ogilvie, who had been elected Governor.

1970

Despite periodic revelations of questionable financial dealings, of which he was continuously cleared (Dunne owned and operated an insurance agency throughout his career in elected office), Dunne was re-elected in 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, and 1986.

He was seen as a potential successor to Mayor Daley.

1976

Dunne succeeded Daley as Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Committee in 1976 after Daley's death.

1982

In 1982, Dunne lost the party chairmanship to Alderman Edward Vrdolyak, an ally of Mayor Jane Byrne.

1987

Dunne was aligned with Chicago's first African-American Mayor Harold Washington during the Council Wars period and was re-elected to the party chairmanship after Vrdolyak resigned following his defeat by Washington in the 1987 Mayoral election.

1990

Pushing 80 and yet enmeshed in a scandal in which he admitted having sex with female county employees (The Chicago Tribune printed a correction that these women were not pressured into providing sexual favors to him) Dunne decided to retire and did not seek re-election to the County Board Presidency or party chairmanship in 1990.

2003

Dunne was repeatedly re-elected to this position until he resigned in 2003.

2006

He died on his farm in Hebron, Illinois on May 28, 2006.

Dunne died in 2006 on his farm in Hebron, Illinois.

The Cook County administration building at 69 West Washington Street (originally the headquarters of the Brunswick Corporation) was renamed in his honor and bears his portrait in the lobby.

On June 1, 2006, there was a funeral mass at Holy Name Cathedral, followed by entombment All Saints Mausoleum.

His son George became an actor and musician under the name Murphy Dunne, appearing in the Chicago-based Blues Brothers movies.

2012

During World War II and the Korean War he served overseas as a member of the Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Fighter-Bomber Wing.