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Byrne, Jane Margaret Burke
1934 - Born on May 24th in Chicago. American politician.
1968 - She was Chicago's consumer sales commissioner under Mayor Richard Daley.
1977 - She was fired by Mayor Michael Bilandic as head of consumer affairs.
1979 - She became the first woman to win election as mayor of Chicago.
1983 - She ran for re-election but lost the Democratic primary to Harold Washington.
1968 - She was Chicago's consumer sales commissioner under Mayor Richard Daley.
1977 - She was fired by Mayor Michael Bilandic as head of consumer affairs.
1979 - She became the first woman to win election as mayor of Chicago.
1983 - She ran for re-election but lost the Democratic primary to Harold Washington.
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