Jane Byrne Quotes

• I am a Democrat. I have been one all of my life.

  Jane Byrne

• I accept that responsibility and ask only that I be judged by my performance as its chief executive.

  Jane Byrne

• For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods.

  Jane Byrne

• City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities – without outside interference.

  Jane Byrne

• Chicago’s neighborhoods have always been this city’s greatest strength.

  Jane Byrne

• Chicago kept industry, attracted new business, became the center for convention trade and transportation.

  Jane Byrne

• Chicago kept industry, attracted new business, became the center for convention trade and transportation.

  Jane Byrne

• But I am committed to keeping this city a strong and viable center for commerce and industry, for continuing to make it a place of opportunity for its citizens.

  Jane Byrne

• But as important as the job to be done by government in the neighborhoods, the people must also be involved.

  Jane Byrne

• But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.

  Jane Byrne

• Be assured that I did not become the Mayor of Chicago to preside over its decline.

  Jane Byrne

• As I visited the various neighborhoods in the campaign, I learned fast that it’s a mistake to think that all of the wisdom and possible solutions to our problems are available only in this building.

  Jane Byrne

Jane Byrne (32)

Birth:	24th May, 1933
Death:	14th November, 2014
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Politician

About

Jane Margaret Byrne was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an American politician who served as the 40th Mayor of Chicago from 1979-1983. She won the Chicago mayoral election on April 3, 1979, becoming the first and, to date, only female mayor of Chicago; the second largest city in the United States at the time. She earned a BS degree in Chemistry and Biology from Barat College, Lake Forest, Illinois in 1955. She is author of the book, entitled My Chicago.

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