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  Mrs. Nelson W. Backus — of Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. John W. Bailey — of Princeton, Bureau County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Kate B. Baird — of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berta E. Baker (1876-1964) — also known as Berta E. Colcord — of Glenburn, Renville County, N.Dak.; Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak. Born near Sterling, Whiteside County, Ill., November 26, 1876. Republican. School teacher; North Dakota state treasurer, 1929-32; North Dakota state auditor, 1933-56. Female. Methodist. Member, Zonta; Order of the Eastern Star. Died in Minot, Ward County, N.Dak., May, 1964 (age 87 years, 0 days). Interment at Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, N.Dak.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Henry Colcord and Fiana (Linerod) Colcord; married to Bert F. Baker.
  Tanya Baker — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Maria Balestri — of La Salle, La Salle County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Carolyn Ball — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Jane M. Barnes — of Oak Lawn, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Lizzie Barnes — of Carmi, White County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1944, 1948, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mary E. Barnes — of Arcola, Douglas County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Brenetta Howell Barrett — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary Barrett — of Oak Lawn, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Judith Barringer — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Annette Barrish — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Willie Taplin Barrow (1924-2015) — also known as Willie T. Barrow; Willie Beatrice Taplin — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Burton, Washington County, Tex., December 7, 1924. Democrat. Minister; civil rights activist; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Illinois, 2004-08. Female. Church of God. African ancestry. Member, Urban League. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., March 12, 2015 (age 90 years, 95 days). Interment at Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
  Relatives: Daughter of Nelson Taplin and Octavia Taplin; married 1945 to Clyde Barrow; mother of Keith Barrow.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Marie Basler — of Herrin, Williamson County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Anne Stuart Batchelder (1920-2009) — of Lake Forest, Lake County, Ill.; Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born in Lake Forest, Lake County, Ill., January 11, 1920. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1956, 1972; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, 1974; Nebraska Republican state chair, 1975-79. Female. Died in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., October 28, 2009 (age 89 years, 290 days). Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Neb.
  Relatives: Daughter of Robert Douglas Stuart and Harriet (McClure) Stuart; sister of Robert Douglas Stuart Jr.; married to Clifton B. Batchelder.
  Political family: Stuart-Batchelder family of Lake Forest, Illinois.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Sharon Baum — of Lincoln, Logan County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Bertha D. Baur (1870-1967) — also known as Bertha E. Duppler; Mrs. Jacob Baur — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wis., October 14, 1870. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932; member, Arrangements Committee, 1940; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 9th District, 1936; member of Republican National Committee from Illinois, 1937-43. Female. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., July 10, 1967 (age 96 years, 269 days). Interment at Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Ind.
  Relatives: Step-sister-in-law of Katherine 'Kate' Metzel (who married Eugene Victor Debs); married, November 23, 1908, to Jacob Baur.
  Elaine Bland Baxter (b. 1933) — also known as Elaine Baxter; Elaine Bland — of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 16, 1933. Democrat. School teacher; member of Iowa state house of representatives 60th District, 1983-86; secretary of state of Iowa, 1987-92; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1988, 1992; member of Democratic National Committee from Iowa, 1988; candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 3rd District, 1992, 1994. Female. Member, Alpha Phi. Still living as of 1994.
  Relatives: Daughter of Clarence Arthur Bland and Margaret Clark Bland; married 1954 to Harry Youngs Baxter.
  Melissa L. Bean (b. 1962) — of Barrington, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 22, 1962. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Illinois 8th District, 2005-; defeated, 2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Eastern Orthodox. Member, League of Women Voters. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Edna Louisa Beard (1877-1928) — also known as Edna L. Beard — of Orange, Orange County, Vt. Born in Chenoa, McLean County, Ill., July 25, 1877. School teacher; superintendent of schools; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1921-22; member of Vermont state senate from Orange County, 1923-24. Female. Congregationalist. First woman member of the Vermont legislature. Died in Orange, Orange County, Vt., September 18, 1928 (age 51 years, 55 days). Interment at Orange Center Cemetery, Orange, Vt.
  Relatives: Daughter of Royal Edson Beard and Flora (Curtiss) Beard.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Mary E. Beaver — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  María Concepcíon Bechily (b. 1949) — also known as María C. Bechily — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Matanzas, Cuba, February 20, 1949. Democrat. Social worker; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980; staff assistant to U.S. Sen. Alan J. Dixon, 1981-83; host and assistant producer, WSNS television, Chicago, 1984-85; public relations business. Female. Cuban ancestry. Still living as of 1985.
  Relatives: Daughter of Antonio Bechily and Concepcion Bechily; married, October 8, 1982, to Scott Hodes.
  Maria Bechily-Hodes — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Nancy Beckley — of Granite City, Madison County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Julia Kennedy Beckman — also known as Julia Beckman — of Downers Grove, DuPage County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996, 2000; candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Carla Bender (born c.1960) — of Lincoln, Logan County, Ill. Born about 1960. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Dayna Bender — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Nicolette J. Bender (born c.1933) — also known as Nickee Bender; Nicolette J. Beverly — of Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill. Born about 1933. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980, 1984. Female. Still living as of 2017.
  Relatives: Daughter of Arthur Beverly and Josephine Beverly; married, October 6, 1951, to Gerald Bender.
  Lisa Benigno-Praznowski — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Clara P. Bennett — of Litchfield, Montgomery County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Marjorie C. Benton — of Evanston, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972 (alternate), 1980, 1984, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Bonnie Berger-Neel — of Wildwood, Lake County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. Alfred Bergland — of Galva, Henry County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara Berman — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Toni Berrios — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Catherine Bertini — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 9th District, 1982. Female. Still living as of 1982.
  Judith Bieberle — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Judith Borg Biggert (b. 1936) — also known as Judy Biggert — of Hinsdale, DuPage County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., August 15, 1936. Republican. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1993-98; U.S. Representative from Illinois 13th District, 1999-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Episcopalian. Still living as of 2006.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Rosemary Bilecki — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Patricia K. Bird — of Mt. Prospect, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for mayor of Mt. Prospect, Ill., 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Minnie L. Bishop — of Tinley Park, Cook County, Ill. Postmaster at Tinley Park, Ill., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Leona Black — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ann L. Blackford — of Olney, Richland County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Myrtle Tanner Blacklidge — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret Blackshere — of Niles, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Illinois, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Margaret Day Blake — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. University of Illinois trustee, 1919. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Ann Blasey — of Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Edith M. Blickhan — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Katharine Cooke Blow (1897-1965) — also known as Katharine C. Blow; Katharine Rowland Cooke; Mrs. George W. Blow — of Yorktown, York County, Va. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., April 21, 1897. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1948, 1956; candidate for Virginia state house of delegates, 1949; candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1950. Female. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, National Trust for Historic Preservation. Staff writer for The New Yorker magazine, 1936-42. Died in Yorktown, York County, Va., March 25, 1965 (age 67 years, 338 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Daughter of George Joseph Cooke and Mary Elizabeth (Kerwin) Cooke; married, December 2, 1922, to George Waller Blow (grandson of George Blow Jr.).
  Political family: Blow family of Virginia.
  Joyce Blume — of Beardstown, Cass County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Florence Fifer Bohrer — also known as Florence Fifer — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Member of Illinois state senate, 1925-27. Female. First woman ever elected to the Illinois State Senate. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Joseph Wilson Fifer.
  Prudence C. Bond — of Poplar Grove, Boone County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Sherry Bormann — of Bartlett, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for village president of Bartlett, Illinois, 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Debra Bowen — Born in Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Lawyer; member of California state assembly 53rd District, 1993-98; member of California state senate 28th District, 1999-2006; secretary of state of California, 2007-. Female. Still living as of 2007.
  Relatives: Married to Mark Nechodom.
  Gladys Bower — of Richmond, McHenry County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Evelyn M. Bowles — of Edwardsville, Madison County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Patsy Bowles — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Louisa K. Boyd — of Norris City, White County, Ill. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Peggy Boyer — of Champaign, Champaign County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Rose Marion Boylan — of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth Brackett — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ruth Bradbury — of Robinson, Crawford County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Julie Brady — of St. Charles, Kane County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Celiza Braganca — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Suzanne K. Branding — of Lake Zurich, Lake County, Ill. Bed and breakfast operator; village president of Lake Zurich, Illinois, 2009. Female. United Church of Christ. Member, Lions. Still living as of 2009.
  Mary Brandt — of Oak Lawn, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Winnie Branstetter — Socialist. Candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1922. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Marie Caroline Brehm (1859-1926) — also known as Marie C. Brehm — of Illinois; Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, June 30, 1859. Lecturer; Prohibition candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1902, 1904, 1908; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1924. Female. Presbyterian. Member, Women's Christian Temperance Union. Died January 26, 1926 (age 66 years, 210 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Henry Brehm and Elizabeth (Rhode) Brehm.
  Mrs. George E. Brennan — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Joan Brennan — of Elk Grove Village, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Maureen Brenner — of Lansing, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  May O. Bridenbaugh — of Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Irene H. Brodie — of Robbins, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. C. Wayland Brooks — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960 (speaker). Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Margaret Browder — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara Leavitt Brown — also known as Barb Brown — of Chester, Randolph County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980, 1996, 2004, 2008; candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Carole Brown — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Dorothy A. Brown (b. 1954) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Minden, Webster Parish, La., September 4, 1954. Democrat. Lawyer; accountant; Cook County Circuit Clerk, 2001-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004; candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 2007. Female. Church of God in Christ. African ancestry. Member, Delta Sigma Theta. Still living as of 2011.
  See also Wikipedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Helen Hanley Brown — of Monmouth, Warren County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Susan Brown — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Sue Ann Buchanan — of Alton, Madison County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Helen L. Buckley — also known as Helen Moriarty — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; Abington, Plymouth County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, July 25, 1928, to Thomas Henry Buckley.
  Elaine E. Bucklo (b. 1944) — of Illinois. Born in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Mass., 1944. Lawyer; law clerk, Judge Robert Sprecher, 1972-73; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, 1994-. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Julia Buckmaster — of Alton, Madison County, Ill. Democrat. Postmaster at Alton, Ill., 1896-97. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Regina Bueno — of Lombard, DuPage County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Naomi Lee Burdick — of Evanston, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Judith A. Burnell — of Wheeler, Jasper County, Ill. Republican. Chair of Jasper County Republican Party, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Colleen Burns — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Dorothy Burns — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Lulu White Burns (1868-1957) — also known as Lulu W. Burns; Lulu White — of Appleton City, St. Clair County, Mo. Born near Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., November 7, 1868. Republican. School teacher; member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Clair County, 1941-48; defeated, 1948; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Female. Presbyterian. Died October 30, 1957 (age 88 years, 357 days). Interment at Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, Mo.
  Relatives: Daughter of W. M. White and Eva White; married to Will E. Burns.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Mary Elizabeth Busey (1854-1930) — also known as Mary E. Busey; Mary Elizabeth Bowen; Mrs. S. T. Busey — of Urbana, Champaign County, Ill. Born in Delphi, Carroll County, Ind., June 21, 1854. Republican. University of Illinois trustee, 1905-30. Female. Presbyterian. Died, in a hospital at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, April 7, 1930 (age 75 years, 290 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Abner H. Bowen and Catharine J. (Trawin) Bowen; married, December 25, 1877, to Samuel Thompson Busey.
  Mrs. Gordon Bush — of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary B. Bushnell — of Stillman Valley, Ogle County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Cheryl Lea Bustos (b. 1961) — also known as Cheri Bustos; Cheryl Lea Callahan — of East Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Born in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., October 17, 1961. Democrat. Journalist; U.S. Representative from Illinois 17th District, 2013-. Female. Still living as of 2018.
  See also congressional biography — Wikipedia article
  Jane Margaret Byrne (1934-2014) — also known as Jane M. Byrne; Jane Margaret Burke — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born, in John B. Murphy Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Ill., May 24, 1934. Democrat. Mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1979-83; defeated in primary, 1983, 1987, 1991. Female. Catholic. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 14, 2014 (age 80 years, 174 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1956 to William P. Byrne; married 1978 to Jay McMullen.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Books by Jane Byrne: My Chicago (1992)
  Books about Jane Byrne: Bill & Lori Granger, Fighting Jane: Mayor Jane Byrne and the Chicago Machine
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