Our universities and museums are respected around the country.
Jane Byrne Quotes
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.
Similar Quotes
Cricket is the greatest game that the wit of man has yet devised.
- Sir Pelham WarnerAdvertising is selling Twinkies to adults.
- Donald R. VanceThe struggle of the male to learn to listen to and respect his own intuitive, inner prompt...
- Herb GoldbergEach generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the ...
- Francis SchaefferEach had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had don...
- Ernst TollerComments on: "Jane Byrne Quotes: But I am committed to keeping this city a strong and viable center..."
| 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.
Share with your friends