Michael A. Bilandic
| Michael Anthony Bilandic | |
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| 39th Mayor of Chicago | |
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In office December 20, 1976 – April 16, 1979 |
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| Preceded by | Richard J. Daley |
| Succeeded by | Jane Byrne |
| Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court | |
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In office January 1, 1994 – January 1, 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Benjamin K. Miller |
| Succeeded by | James D. Heiple |
| Member of the Supreme Court of Illinois | |
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In office November 2, 1990 – August 30, 2000 |
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| City of Chicago Alderman | |
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In office June 12, 1969 – December 20, 1976 |
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| Preceded by | Morgan Finley |
| Constituency | 11th Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Michael Anthony Bilandic February 13, 1923 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 2002 (aged 78) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Cemetery Evergreen Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Heather Morgan (m. 1977–2002) (his death) |
| Children | Michael Jr. |
| Residence | Old Town, Chicago, Illinois |
| Alma mater |
De La Salle Institute B.A. St. Mary's University of Minnesota DePaul University College of Law |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps] |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Michael Anthony Bilandic (February 13, 1923 – January 15, 2002) was an American Illinois politician who served as the 39th mayor of Chicago, Illinois after the death of then–mayor Richard J. Daley from December 20, 1976 until April 16, 1979. Bilandic was a Democrat and a Croatian–American who also served as Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, some years after his tenure as Chicago mayor. Bilandic practiced law in Chicago for several years, having graduated from the DePaul University College of Law. Bilandic served as an alderman in the Chicago City Council, representing the eleventh ward on the south-west side (Bridgeport neighborhood) from June 1969 until he began his tenure as mayor in December 1976.
Born in Chicago to Croatian immigrant parents, Bilandic studied at De La Salle Institute (then known as De La Salle High School); graduating in 1940. Bilandic joined the United States Marine Corps during World War II in 1943, serving as first lieutenant until 1945. After his time in the marine corps, Bilandic returned to school; receiving his bachelor's degree from St. Mary's University of Minnesota in 1947. After college, Bilandic returned to Chicago and became involved in political work. Bilandic began working in the city's eleventh ward was asked by then–committeeman Richard J. Daley to aid the Democratic party in 1948. In 1951, Bilandic later received his law degree from DePaul University College of Law. Bilandic officially began his political career after being elected alderman of the city's eleventh ward in the 1969 election, succeeding Morgan Finley; taking office on June 12, 1969.
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