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Richard Mell was born on 5 May, 1938 in Muskegon, Michigan, U.S., is an American politician. Discover Richard Mell'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 85 years old?
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85 years old |
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Taurus |
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5 May 1938 |
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5 May |
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Muskegon, Michigan, U.S. |
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United States
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He is a member of famous politician with the age 85 years old group.
Richard Mell Height, Weight & Measurements
At 85 years old, Richard Mell height not available right now. We will update Richard Mell's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Richard Mell's Wife?
His wife is Marge Mell
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Marge Mell |
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3, including Deb and Patricia |
Richard Mell Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Richard Mell worth at the age of 85 years old? Richard Mell’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United States. We have estimated Richard Mell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Mayor Rahm Emanuel appointed Mell's daughter Deb as Mell's successor as alderman from the 33rd ward.
Dick and Marge Mell have three children: Patricia, Deborah, and Richard.
His daughter Patricia is married to former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.
Richard F. "Dick" Mell (born May 5, 1938) is an American politician.
In 1972, Mell was an unsuccessful candidate for 33rd Ward Democratic Committeeman, losing by about 500 votes.
A Democrat, he served on the Chicago City Council from 1975 to 2013.
In 1975, he was elected Alderman of the 33rd Ward of the City of Chicago.
In 1976, he was also elected ward committeeman.
His ward comprised part of Chicago's Northwest Side.
In 1979, Mell was elected by the City Council to serve as the city's vice mayor.
During the Council Wars of the mid-1980s, Mell was allied with the Vrdolyak 29 who opposed then-Mayor Harold Washington.
In a 1982 handgun ban ordinance that Mell had himself authored, new pistol registrations had been prohibited with existing handgun registrations prior to 1982 allowed to renew.
All new registration attempts since 1982 were disallowed.
After the Vrdolyak 29 lost their majority in the city council in the 1986 court-ordered aldermanic elections, Mell offered to cooperate with Washington.
He held this position until April 1987.
Upon Washington's death in 1987, Mell famously stood on his desk in the City Council chambers, demanding to be recognized as the divided council wrestled with the question of who would succeed Washington.
Marge Mell died December 3, 2006, of progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare and fatal disease.
However, in 2007, Mell failed to re-register his extensive firearms collection (which included handguns) as then required by city ordinance.
As a result, Mell, along with Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, proposed a one-month amnesty, where the gun registry would be re-opened.
Mell claimed that thousands of Chicagoans were in his situation and would benefit, but just 25 people (including Mell) successfully registered guns during the "amnesty."
In December 2008, Mayor Richard M. Daley gave the city council three days to consider the complicated and lengthy contract to privatize the city's parking meters for 75 years.
The city council ultimately approved the deal by a vote of 40 to 5.
His daughter Deb was elected to the state house of representatives in 2008 and appointed to the Chicago City Council in 2013.
Chicago's handgun ban was struck down in 2011 by the United States Supreme Court in McDonald v. City of Chicago.
He retired in 2013 and was succeeded by Deb Mell, his daughter.
Mell was born and raised in Muskegon, Michigan, where he attended high school and college.
After college, he settled in Chicago with his wife Marge and opened a spring manufacturing business.
He also became active in local politics.
On July 3, 2013, Mell submitted his letter of resignation, effective July 24, 2013.
