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|office = General Counsel to the [[Governor of Illinois]]
|office = General Counsel to the [[Governor of Illinois]]
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|term_end = September 9, 2021
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[[Illinois]]
|district2 =5th
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|predecessor4 = Robert Chapman Buckley
|predecessor4 = Robert Chapman Buckley
|successor4 = [[P. Scott Neville Jr.]]
|successor4 = [[P. Scott Neville Jr.]]
|office5 = [[Chicago, Illinois|Attorney for The City of Chicago]]
| office5 = Special Advisor to The [[Vice President]]
|appointed5 = [[Richard M. Daley]]
|vicepresident5 = [[Dick Cheney]]
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|governor6 = [[James R. Thompson]]
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|office6 = [[Chicago, Illinois|Attorney for The City of Chicago]]
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|term_start6 = January 12, 1983
|term_end6 = January 14, 1991
|appointed6 = [[Richard M. Daley]]
|predecessor6 = [[Tyrone C. Fahner]]
|term_start6 = January 1, 1994
|successor6 = [[Roland Burris]]
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|predecessor6 = ''Vacant''
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|office7 = 40th [[Lieutenant Governor of Illinois]]
|successor6 = ''Office Abolished''
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|governor7 = [[Dan Walker (politician)|Daniel Walker]]
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|office7 = 38th [[Illinois Attorney General|Attorney General of Illinois]]
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|term_start7 = January 8, 1973
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|governor7 = [[James R. Thompson]]
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|term_end7 = January 10, 1977
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|term_start7 = January 12, 1983
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|predecessor7 = [[Paul Simon (politician)|Paul Simon]]
|successor7 = [[Dave O'Neal]]
|term_end7 = January 14, 1991
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|predecessor7 = [[Tyrone C. Fahner]]
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|office8= 13th [[Chicago, Illinois|Chief of Staff to The Mayor of Chicago]]
|successor7 = [[Roland Burris]]
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|term_start8 = June 4, 1967
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|office8 = 40th [[Lieutenant Governor of Illinois]]
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|term_end8 = January 8, 1973
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|governor8 = [[Dan Walker (politician)|Daniel Walker]]
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|term_start8 = January 8, 1973
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|predecessor8 = [[Paul Simon (politician)|Paul Simon]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age | 1938|05|04}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age | 1938|05|04}}
| birth_place = [[Chicago, Illinois]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Chicago, Illinois]], U.S.
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Kennedy Family|Kathryn Kennedy]]|1964|1986|end=divorced}}<br />{{marriage|[[Bush Family|Sarah Bush]]|1998|2003|end=divorced}} <br />{{marriage|Marge Dunne|2007|2009|end=divorced}} {{marriage|Mary Anne Wold|2011|2014|end=divorce}}
| spouse = Marge Dunne
| residence = The Belmore Estate, [[Palm Beach, Florida]]
| education = {{nowrap|[[Georgetown University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]])<br>[[Loyola University Chicago School of Law|Loyola University]] ([[Juris doctor|J.D.]])}}<br>[[University of Notre Dame]]
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| currentnumber = 84
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| currentposition = [[Tight end]]
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'''Neil F. Hartigan''' (born May 4, 1938) is an American lawyer, politician, and former collegiate football player from [[Illinois]]. He served as the [[Attorney General of Illinois]], the [[List of lieutenant governors of Illinois|40th]] [[Lieutenant Governor of Illinois|Lieutenant Governor]], and a justice of the [[Illinois Appellate Court]] who also served as a non-voting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives after the resignation of [[Rahm Emanuel]]. Hartigan was also the Democratic nominee for governor [[1990 Illinois gubernatorial election|in 1990]], but lost the close race to Republican [[Jim Edgar]]. Hartigan currently serves as the General Counsel to The Governor of Illinois. Hartigan is a famous moderate Democrat from Illinois.
'''Neil F. Hartigan''' (born May 4, 1938) is a wealthy American lawyer, politician, and former collegiate football player from [[Illinois]]. He served as the [[Attorney General of Illinois]], the [[List of lieutenant governors of Illinois|40th]] [[Lieutenant Governor of Illinois|Lieutenant Governor]], and a justice of the [[Illinois Appellate Court]] who also served as a non-voting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives after the resignation of [[Rahm Emanuel]]. Hartigan was also the Democratic nominee for governor [[1990 Illinois gubernatorial election|in 1990]], but lost the close race to Republican [[Jim Edgar]]. Hartigan currently serves as the General Counsel to The Governor of Illinois. Hartigan is a famous moderate Democrat from Illinois.


= Background and Collegiate Football Career=
= Background and Collegiate Football Career=
Hartigan grew up poor in Chicago's [[Rogers Park]] neighborhood, in an [[Irish Catholic]] family. His father David was Alderman of the 49th Ward.<ref>[http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/whats-the-deal-with-neal-hartigan/Content?oid=876536 Chicago reader: "What's the Deal With Neal Hartigan?" By Florence Hamlish Levinsohn] October 25, 1990</ref> Hartigan graduated from [[Loyola Academy]]. After high school, Hartigan attended [[University of Notre Dame]] and their undergraduate law program. At Notre Dame, he played Tight End from 1956 to 1960. Hartigan only recorded 2 touchdowns during his years with Notre Dame.
Hartigan grew up very wealthy in Chicago's [[Rogers Park]] neighborhood, in an [[Irish Catholic]] family. He grew up spending time between Chicago and his family's [[Palm Beach, Florida]] estate, Belmore. For his 10th birthday, Hartigan received a 9% stake in the family milling company. In 1953, the magazine "Chicago Teen" did a profile on Hartigan, calling him "the nation's youngest millionaire". His family eventually sold the company in 1974.<ref>[http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/whats-the-deal-with-neal-hartigan/Content?oid=876536 Chicago reader: "What's the Deal With Neal Hartigan?" By Florence Hamlish Levinsohn] October 25, 1990</ref> Hartigan graduated from [[Loyola Academy]].


In high school, Hartigan was a football state champion and a 3 time Illinois High School Football MVP. He had a few modeling jobs and even met with then President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] to promote high school athletics. After high school, Hartigan attended [[University of Notre Dame]] and their undergraduate law program. At Notre Dame, he played Tight End from 1956 to 1960. Hartigan only recorded 657 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns during his years with Notre Dame. In 1960, he was approached by Senator [[John F. Kennedy]] to help with his presidential campaign to help get the college vote. Hartigan, once a conservative, agreed. Hartigan gave speeches at college campuses around the U.S. During the 1960 presidential campaign, Kennedy set up Hartigan with his younger cousin, Kathryn Kennedy. She and Hartigan would later marry in 1964.
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Upon graduation, He went on to attend and graduate from [[Georgetown University]]<ref name="Hart">{{Cite web |url=http://alumni.georgetown.edu/default.aspx?Page=AlumniAwardsJCPast |title=John Carroll Award |access-date=January 30, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719201927/http://alumni.georgetown.edu/default.aspx?Page=AlumniAwardsJCPast |archive-date=July 19, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in Washington, D.C. with a [[bachelor's degree]]. He received a [[juris doctor]] degree from [[Loyola University Chicago School of Law|Loyola University College of Law]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.luc.edu/law/alumni/presidents.html |title=President's Medal Award Winner |access-date=January 29, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207154613/http://www.luc.edu/law/alumni/presidents.html |archive-date=February 7, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in 1966.


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Upon graduation from Notre Dame and retiring from football, He went on to attend and graduate from [[Georgetown University]]<ref name="Hart">{{Cite web |url=http://alumni.georgetown.edu/default.aspx?Page=AlumniAwardsJCPast |title=John Carroll Award |access-date=January 30, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719201927/http://alumni.georgetown.edu/default.aspx?Page=AlumniAwardsJCPast |archive-date=July 19, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in Washington, D.C. with a [[bachelor's degree]]. He received a [[juris doctor]] degree from [[Loyola University Chicago School of Law|Loyola University College of Law]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.luc.edu/law/alumni/presidents.html |title=President's Medal Award Winner |access-date=January 29, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207154613/http://www.luc.edu/law/alumni/presidents.html |archive-date=February 7, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in 1966.
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Upon completion of law school Hartigan worked for a couple years for the city of Chicago. Besides serving as Chief of Staff to The Mayor of Chicago, he also served in various roles: as the city's legislative counsel in [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]], as attorney for the Chicago Board of Health and as general counsel for the [[Chicago Park District]].

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Upon completion of law school Hartigan worked for a couple years for the City of Chicago. Besides serving as Chief of Staff to The Mayor of Chicago, he also served in various roles: as the city's legislative counsel in [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]], as attorney for the Chicago Board of Health and as general counsel for the [[Chicago Park District]].
Hartigan was elected the [[Committeemen and Committeewomen (Cook County, Illinois)|Democratic Committeeman]] for the 49th ward in 1968 and served in the position until stepping down in 1980. Former state legislator [[Michael Brady (Illinois politician)|Michael Brady]] defeated Hartigan's choice, Cook County Treasurer [[Edward J. Rosewell]] in the Democratic primary.
Hartigan was elected the [[Committeemen and Committeewomen (Cook County, Illinois)|Democratic Committeeman]] for the 49th ward in 1968 and served in the position until stepping down in 1980. Former state legislator [[Michael Brady (Illinois politician)|Michael Brady]] defeated Hartigan's choice, Cook County Treasurer [[Edward J. Rosewell]] in the Democratic primary.

=The Hartigan Group=

In 1969, Hartigan founded a law firm named The Hartigan Group. Despite holding political office, Hartigan was still quite poor, so the law firm started out of a janitor’s closet in Downtown Chicago. In 1971, Hartigan worked a deal with his boss, Mayor [[Richard J. Daley]], to have The Hartigan Group do legal work for The City of Chicago. At that time, the company only had 3 employees (including Hartigan). In the next 10 years, the company expanded to 50 employees, took on major clients, and Hartigan transitioned to a more administrative role.<ref>{{cite book|last=Fremon|first=David K.|date=October 22, 1988|access-date=March 13, 2017|title=Chicago Politics Ward by Ward|url=https://books.google.com/books?isbn=0253204909|location=[[Bloomington, Indiana]]|publisher=[[Indiana University Press]]|page=331|isbn=0-253-31344-9}}</ref>

During his first run for Attorney General in 1982, the company had 102 employees and 256 clients. After his election to that office, Hartigan stepped down as CEO of The Hartigan Group but remained President and sole owner of the company.

By 1989, the Hartigan Group was the fourth largest law firm in Chicago and had 288 employees with 1,356 clients. Citing his political ambitions, Hartigan stepped down as President of the board in 1990. Hartigan controversially received a 230,000 dollar check for his retirement from the board.<ref name="Hart" />

In 1992, Hartigan sold 32% of the company to a group of investors for an undisclosed price. That same year, Hartigan sold 11% of the company to future Governor and billionaire [[J.B. Pritzker]]. In 1995, Hartigan decided to sell the rest of his controlling interest (57%) to another regional law firm for 10 million dollars. The law firm bought out Pritzker and the other investors in 1996 and merged The Hartigan Group with the other firm.<ref name="Hart" />

Some critics contributed the law firm’s success to Hartigan’s political power. A formal complaint was made against Attorney General Hartigan in 1986 that he had used his political position and background as a college football player to intimidate companies and individuals into working with The Hartigan Group. A court investigated the claim a year later, in 1987, and found no illegal use of Hartigan’s power. A majority of Hartigan’s wealth today can be contributed to The Hartigan Group.


= Lt. Governor of Illinois =
= Lt. Governor of Illinois =
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During his extreme popularity, he was drafted to run for [[Mayor of Chicago]]. Polls even indicated that Hartigan was likely to win the Democratic nomination. However, Hartigan made a speech saying he would not actively pursue the mayors office. Despite not officially running a campaign, Hartigan still received 2% of the vote in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Chicago.
During his extreme popularity, he was drafted to run for [[Mayor of Chicago]]. Polls even indicated that Hartigan was likely to win the Democratic nomination. However, Hartigan made a speech saying he would not actively pursue the mayors office. Despite not officially running a campaign, Hartigan still received 2% of the vote in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Chicago.

In 1988, a group called People for Hartigan was established to again draft Neil Hartigan into political office. Hartigan again said he only wanted to be Attorney General and wouldn’t accept election to any other office. Hartigan’s popularity was so strong, he preformed very well. In the races he was drafted on the ballot: he won 2% of the vote for U.S. Congressman in Illinois 5th District and 22% of the vote for a seat on the Cook County Court.


Hartigan was finally pushed to run for higher office in 1990. When announcing his run for Governor, Hartigan stated that the “will and love of the people have Illinois have compelled me to run for this office and work to change it”. Hartigan won the Democratic nomination for Illinois Governor easily. During the race, it was predicted that Hartigan would win the governorship with 65% of the vote. However, the Republican’s painting of Hartigan as a machine politician worked. Hartigan was narrowly defeated in the General Election by Illinois Secretary of State [[Jim Edgar]].
Hartigan was finally pushed to run for higher office in 1990. When announcing his run for Governor, Hartigan stated that the “will and love of the people have Illinois have compelled me to run for this office and work to change it”. Hartigan won the Democratic nomination for Illinois Governor easily. During the race, it was predicted that Hartigan would win the governorship with 65% of the vote. However, the Republican’s painting of Hartigan as a machine politician worked. Hartigan was narrowly defeated in the General Election by Illinois Secretary of State [[Jim Edgar]].


After the close loss and still strong popularity, Hartigan went into political retirement. Hartigan again was called into political office as City Attorney 3 years later by Chicago Mayor [[Richard M. Daley]]. Hartigan served for 7 years as the Attorney for The City of Chicago. As City Attorney, Hartigan played a role in prosecuting many gang members. While serving in this role, The [[Chicago Tribune]] called him “the most powerful man in Chicago behind the mayor”. His tough stance on law and his newfound influence in Chicago made him lose some of his popularity. A 1997 poll showed that only 52% of Chicagoans approved of his job compared to 66% when he first took that office. He stepped down from that role when it was abolished by The Chicago City Council in 2001. <ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/people/1889341-neil-f-hartigan</ref>
After the close loss and still strong popularity, Hartigan went into political retirement. Hartigan again was called into political office as City Attorney 3 years later by Chicago Mayor [[Richard M. Daley]]. Hartigan served for 7 years as the Attorney for The City of Chicago. As City Attorney, Hartigan played a role in prosecuting many gang members. While serving in this role, The [[Chicago Tribune]] called him “the most powerful man in Chicago behind the mayor”. His tough stance on law and his newfound influence in Chicago made him lose some of his popularity. He stepped down from that role when it was abolished by The Chicago City Council in 2000. His second wife, Sarah Bush, a first cousin to then President-elect [[George W. Bush]], helped get him a position in The White House working as a special advisor to then Vice President [[Dick Cheney]]. During the [[9/11 Terrorist Attacks]], Hartigan was named Vice President of American Emergency Management. This effectively made him Acting Vice President of The United States. In the [[Situation Room]], however, Acting President [[Dick Cheney]] called most of the government's action until President Bush returned. Hartigan did, in fact, help issue the call to evacuate [[The White House]] for fear of an attack there. Hartigan stepped down from advising Cheney in 2002. <ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/people/1889341-neil-f-hartigan</ref>


In 2002, Hartigan won election to the [[Illinois Appellate Court]] from the First District, which is composed of [[Cook County, Illinois]] to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Robert Chapman Buckley.<ref>{{cite news|last=Baim|first=Tracy|title=Judging the Judges|date=October 30, 2002|newspaper=[[Windy City Times]]|access-date=May 12, 2020|url=http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/images/publications/wct/2002-10-30/JUDICIAL1of2d.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|title=Chief Justice McMorrow to Give Judicial Oath to Neil Hartigan|date=December 2, 2002|access-date=May 10, 2020|publisher=[[Illinois Supreme Court]]|url=https://courts.illinois.gov/Media/PressRel/2002/120202.pdf}}</ref>
In 2002, Hartigan won election to the [[Illinois Appellate Court]] from the First District, which is composed of [[Cook County, Illinois]] to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Robert Chapman Buckley.<ref>{{cite news|last=Baim|first=Tracy|title=Judging the Judges|date=October 30, 2002|newspaper=[[Windy City Times]]|access-date=May 12, 2020|url=http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/images/publications/wct/2002-10-30/JUDICIAL1of2d.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|title=Chief Justice McMorrow to Give Judicial Oath to Neil Hartigan|date=December 2, 2002|access-date=May 10, 2020|publisher=[[Illinois Supreme Court]]|url=https://courts.illinois.gov/Media/PressRel/2002/120202.pdf}}</ref>
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After two years, Hartigan chose to retire voluntarily from the bench. Hartigan's retirement date was June 1, 2004. He was succeeded by [[P. Scott Neville Jr.]]<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--None given-->|title=Appellate Court gets Hartigan replacement|date=June 11, 2004|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|access-date=May 10, 2020|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2004-05-25-0405250325-story.html}}</ref>
After two years, Hartigan chose to retire voluntarily from the bench. Hartigan's retirement date was June 1, 2004. He was succeeded by [[P. Scott Neville Jr.]]<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--None given-->|title=Appellate Court gets Hartigan replacement|date=June 11, 2004|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|access-date=May 10, 2020|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2004-05-25-0405250325-story.html}}</ref>


Hartigan was a member of [[Hillary Clinton|Hillary Clinton's]] Illinois Steering Committee and February 5 Rapid Responders.
Hartigan was a member of [[Hillary Clinton|Hillary Clinton's]] Illinois Steering Committee and February 5 Rapid Responders.<ref>[http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=4445 Official Hillary Clinton Presidential website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130232758/http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=4445 |date=January 30, 2008 }}</ref>

After [[Rahm Emanuel]] joined the cabinet of [[Barack Obama]], Governor Blagojevich exercised the rarely used right of appointing a temporary delegate. Blagojevich appointed Hartigan on Demecember 23rd but Emanuel did not officially resign until January 2nd. Hartigan’s non-voting delegate term ended when [[Mike Quigley (politician)|Mike Quigley]] was sworn in in April.<ref>[http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=4445 Official Hillary Clinton Presidential website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130232758/http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=4445 |date=January 30, 2008 }}</ref>


On March 22, 2013, Governor [[Pat Quinn (politician)|Pat Quinn]] appointed Hartigan to the [[Illinois Court of Claims]] for a term starting March 18, 2013 and ending January 21, 2019. Hartigan was confirmed by the [[Illinois Senate]] on May 2, 2013. He succeed Norma F. Jann.<ref>{{cite web|last=Quinn|first=Pat|title=98th General Assembly Appointment Message 0148|publisher=[[Illinois General Assembly]]|date=May 2, 2013|access-date=May 10, 2020|url=http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=148&GAID=12&DocTypeID=AM&LegId=75951&SessionID=85&GA=98}}</ref> The Court rules on claims filed against state, except those under Workers' Compensation or Workers' Occupational DiseasesActs, or claims for expenses in civil litigation. Hartigan officially ended his term in July of 2019. <ref name="Task Force List">{{cite web|last=Gruber|first=Amanda|title=Publication 425: State Board and Commission Descriptions|publisher=Illinois Legislative Research Unit|date=August 1, 2018|access-date=December 14, 2018|page=510|url=http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lru/Descriptions.pdf}}</ref>
On March 22, 2013, Governor [[Pat Quinn (politician)|Pat Quinn]] appointed Hartigan to the [[Illinois Court of Claims]] for a term starting March 18, 2013 and ending January 21, 2019. Hartigan was confirmed by the [[Illinois Senate]] on May 2, 2013. He succeed Norma F. Jann.<ref>{{cite web|last=Quinn|first=Pat|title=98th General Assembly Appointment Message 0148|publisher=[[Illinois General Assembly]]|date=May 2, 2013|access-date=May 10, 2020|url=http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=148&GAID=12&DocTypeID=AM&LegId=75951&SessionID=85&GA=98}}</ref> The Court rules on claims filed against state, except those under Workers' Compensation or Workers' Occupational DiseasesActs, or claims for expenses in civil litigation. Hartigan officially ended his term in July of 2019. <ref name="Task Force List">{{cite web|last=Gruber|first=Amanda|title=Publication 425: State Board and Commission Descriptions|publisher=Illinois Legislative Research Unit|date=August 1, 2018|access-date=December 14, 2018|page=510|url=http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lru/Descriptions.pdf}}</ref>


In January of 2020, Hartigan was appointed by [[J.B. Pritzker]] to be his General Counsel. Haritgan is the Governor’s key advisor on all issues.
In January of 2020, Hartigan was appointed by [[J.B. Pritzker]] to be his General Counsel. Hartigan retired in September of 2021. Hartigan was the Governor’s key advisor on all issues.


=Personal life and children=
=Personal life and children=


Hartigan met his first wife, Kathryn Kennedy, through [[John F. Kennedy]] in 1960. Kathryn Kennedy worked as a model in her younger days. They married in a private ceremony on [[Cape Cod]] in Massachusetts in 1964. Kennedy served as Second Lady of Illinois under her husband from 1973-1974. Hartigan and Kennedy had 4 children together, but they divorced in 1986.<ref name="Hart" />
Hartigan’s son, '''Neil Hartigan, Jr.''', is also a politician and lawyer. Neil Hartigan, Jr. attend [[Georgetown University]], like is father.


Kennedy married a member of the [[Bush Family]] in 1998, Sarah Bush. She and Hartigan had divorced in 2003.
He went on to work at The Hartigan Group from 1991 until its merger and acquisition in 1995. Neil Hartigan, Jr. then served as legal counsel to [[Illinois National Guard]] from 1997 until 2005. Following his legal work with the National Guard, Neil Hartigan, Jr. ran for judge of [[Cook County, Illinois]]. Hartigan, Jr. won the seat in 2007 with 88% of the vote. He served in Cook County as a judge from 2007 until his retirement in 2013.<ref name="Task Force List" />


Hartigan now resides full time at his family's expansive estate in Palm Beach.
Hartigan still resides in Rodgers Park with his wife. His children, including Neil Hartigan, Jr., hold some political and business positions in the Chicago area.


=Awards and honors=
=Awards and honors=
*Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Academic Achievement Award (1957)
*President’s Medal for American Academic and Athletic Achievement (1959,1960)
*President’s Medal for American Academic and Athletic Achievement (1959,1960)
*Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Knute Rockne Award for Leadership (1960)
*Young Chicagoan of The Year (1967)
*Young Chicagoan of The Year (1967)
*Chicago Lawyer of The Year (1978,1980,1984)
*Chicago Lawyer of The Year (1978,1980,1984)
*Lifetime Achievement to The City of Chicago (1998)
*Lifetime Achievement to The City of Chicago (1998)


■ Honorary Degree in Law from Harvard University (2003)<br>■ Honorary Degree in Law from Yale University (2007)<br>■ Honorary Degrees in Theology, Business, and Political Science from the University of Notre Dame (2010)<br>■ Honorary Degrees in Political Science and Law from The Catholic University of America (2014)<br>■ Honorary Degrees in Political Science and Constitutional Law from Georgetown University (2015)


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 17:38, 10 September 2021

Neil Hartigan
General Counsel to the Governor of Illinois
In office
January 7, 2020 – September 9, 2021
GovernorJ.B. Pritzker
Preceded byLloyd Peters
Judge of the Illinois Court of Claims
In office
May 2, 2013 – July 22, 2019
Appointed byPat Quinn
Preceded byNorma F. Jann
Succeeded byPaul Morgan
Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District
In office
December 2, 2002 – June 1, 2004
Preceded byRobert Chapman Buckley
Succeeded byP. Scott Neville Jr.
Special Advisor to The Vice President
In office
January 20, 2001 – December 2, 2002
Vice PresidentDick Cheney
Attorney for The City of Chicago
In office
January 1, 1994 – August 14, 2000
Appointed byRichard M. Daley
Preceded byVacant
Succeeded byOffice Abolished
38th Attorney General of Illinois
In office
January 12, 1983 – January 14, 1991
GovernorJames R. Thompson
Preceded byTyrone C. Fahner
Succeeded byRoland Burris
40th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
In office
January 8, 1973 – January 10, 1977
GovernorDaniel Walker
Preceded byPaul Simon
Succeeded byDave O'Neal
13th Chief of Staff to The Mayor of Chicago
In office
June 4, 1967 – January 8, 1973
Appointed byMayor Richard J. Daley
Personal details
Born (1938-05-04) May 4, 1938 (age 86)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1964; div. 1986)​

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(m. 1998; div. 2003)​

Marge Dunne
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(m. 2007; div. 2009)​
Mary Anne Wold
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(m. 2011; div. 2014)​
Residence(s)The Belmore Estate, Palm Beach, Florida
EducationGeorgetown University (B.S.)
Loyola University (J.D.)
University of Notre Dame
Neil Hartigan
University of Notre Dame – No. 84
PositionTight end
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Neil F. Hartigan (born May 4, 1938) is a wealthy American lawyer, politician, and former collegiate football player from Illinois. He served as the Attorney General of Illinois, the 40th Lieutenant Governor, and a justice of the Illinois Appellate Court who also served as a non-voting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives after the resignation of Rahm Emanuel. Hartigan was also the Democratic nominee for governor in 1990, but lost the close race to Republican Jim Edgar. Hartigan currently serves as the General Counsel to The Governor of Illinois. Hartigan is a famous moderate Democrat from Illinois.

Background and Collegiate Football Career

Hartigan grew up very wealthy in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood, in an Irish Catholic family. He grew up spending time between Chicago and his family's Palm Beach, Florida estate, Belmore. For his 10th birthday, Hartigan received a 9% stake in the family milling company. In 1953, the magazine "Chicago Teen" did a profile on Hartigan, calling him "the nation's youngest millionaire". His family eventually sold the company in 1974.[1] Hartigan graduated from Loyola Academy.

In high school, Hartigan was a football state champion and a 3 time Illinois High School Football MVP. He had a few modeling jobs and even met with then President Dwight D. Eisenhower to promote high school athletics. After high school, Hartigan attended University of Notre Dame and their undergraduate law program. At Notre Dame, he played Tight End from 1956 to 1960. Hartigan only recorded 657 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns during his years with Notre Dame. In 1960, he was approached by Senator John F. Kennedy to help with his presidential campaign to help get the college vote. Hartigan, once a conservative, agreed. Hartigan gave speeches at college campuses around the U.S. During the 1960 presidential campaign, Kennedy set up Hartigan with his younger cousin, Kathryn Kennedy. She and Hartigan would later marry in 1964.

Upon graduation from Notre Dame and retiring from football, He went on to attend and graduate from Georgetown University[2] in Washington, D.C. with a bachelor's degree. He received a juris doctor degree from Loyola University College of Law[3] in 1966.

Upon completion of law school Hartigan worked for a couple years for the City of Chicago. Besides serving as Chief of Staff to The Mayor of Chicago, he also served in various roles: as the city's legislative counsel in Springfield, as attorney for the Chicago Board of Health and as general counsel for the Chicago Park District. Hartigan was elected the Democratic Committeeman for the 49th ward in 1968 and served in the position until stepping down in 1980. Former state legislator Michael Brady defeated Hartigan's choice, Cook County Treasurer Edward J. Rosewell in the Democratic primary.

Lt. Governor of Illinois

In 1972, Hartigan, then Chief of Staff to The Mayor of Chicago, was selected as the running mate to the party's endorsed candidate, then-lieutenant governor Paul Simon. Hartigan’s sports background, charismatic demeanor, and moderate political views propelled him to the top. Simon lost the Democratic gubernatorial nomination to Dan Walker, while Hartigan beat Walker's hand-picked running mate, Carbondale mayor Neal Eckert. Walker and Hartigan won the general election, making Hartigan, at age 34, the youngest lieutenant governor in the nation. Following his election Time magazine named him as one of 200 future leaders of the country.

Hartigan, bolstered again by his likable image and moderate policies, won renomination in 1976, but Michael J. Howlett ousted Walker at the top of the ticket. In the general election James R. Thompson and Dave O'Neal soundly defeated the Democratic team of Howlett and Hartigan.

Post service as Lt. Governor of Illinois and Popularity

For a time, Hartigan left public life for the business world and his law firm. He returned in 1982, to run as Illinois attorney general. Running on a strong moderate platform made Hartigan not likely to win the Democratic nomination. However, Hartigan announced he would back some more progressive views if he won nomination. Hartigan went on to win Democratic support and win election as Illinois attorney general. In 1986, he briefly sought the Democratic nomination for governor but withdrew when Adlai Stevenson III entered the race. Hartigan then ran for reelection as attorney general, and won with the highest number of votes of any statewide office that year. A 1987 poll showed that Hartigan had a 93% approval rating; making him the most liked state politician in the United States that year.

During his extreme popularity, he was drafted to run for Mayor of Chicago. Polls even indicated that Hartigan was likely to win the Democratic nomination. However, Hartigan made a speech saying he would not actively pursue the mayors office. Despite not officially running a campaign, Hartigan still received 2% of the vote in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Chicago.

Hartigan was finally pushed to run for higher office in 1990. When announcing his run for Governor, Hartigan stated that the “will and love of the people have Illinois have compelled me to run for this office and work to change it”. Hartigan won the Democratic nomination for Illinois Governor easily. During the race, it was predicted that Hartigan would win the governorship with 65% of the vote. However, the Republican’s painting of Hartigan as a machine politician worked. Hartigan was narrowly defeated in the General Election by Illinois Secretary of State Jim Edgar.

After the close loss and still strong popularity, Hartigan went into political retirement. Hartigan again was called into political office as City Attorney 3 years later by Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Hartigan served for 7 years as the Attorney for The City of Chicago. As City Attorney, Hartigan played a role in prosecuting many gang members. While serving in this role, The Chicago Tribune called him “the most powerful man in Chicago behind the mayor”. His tough stance on law and his newfound influence in Chicago made him lose some of his popularity. He stepped down from that role when it was abolished by The Chicago City Council in 2000. His second wife, Sarah Bush, a first cousin to then President-elect George W. Bush, helped get him a position in The White House working as a special advisor to then Vice President Dick Cheney. During the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, Hartigan was named Vice President of American Emergency Management. This effectively made him Acting Vice President of The United States. In the Situation Room, however, Acting President Dick Cheney called most of the government's action until President Bush returned. Hartigan did, in fact, help issue the call to evacuate The White House for fear of an attack there. Hartigan stepped down from advising Cheney in 2002. [4]

In 2002, Hartigan won election to the Illinois Appellate Court from the First District, which is composed of Cook County, Illinois to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Robert Chapman Buckley.[5][6]

After two years, Hartigan chose to retire voluntarily from the bench. Hartigan's retirement date was June 1, 2004. He was succeeded by P. Scott Neville Jr.[7]

Hartigan was a member of Hillary Clinton's Illinois Steering Committee and February 5 Rapid Responders.[8]

On March 22, 2013, Governor Pat Quinn appointed Hartigan to the Illinois Court of Claims for a term starting March 18, 2013 and ending January 21, 2019. Hartigan was confirmed by the Illinois Senate on May 2, 2013. He succeed Norma F. Jann.[9] The Court rules on claims filed against state, except those under Workers' Compensation or Workers' Occupational DiseasesActs, or claims for expenses in civil litigation. Hartigan officially ended his term in July of 2019. [10]

In January of 2020, Hartigan was appointed by J.B. Pritzker to be his General Counsel. Hartigan retired in September of 2021. Hartigan was the Governor’s key advisor on all issues.

Personal life and children

Hartigan met his first wife, Kathryn Kennedy, through John F. Kennedy in 1960. Kathryn Kennedy worked as a model in her younger days. They married in a private ceremony on Cape Cod in Massachusetts in 1964. Kennedy served as Second Lady of Illinois under her husband from 1973-1974. Hartigan and Kennedy had 4 children together, but they divorced in 1986.[2]

Kennedy married a member of the Bush Family in 1998, Sarah Bush. She and Hartigan had divorced in 2003.

Hartigan now resides full time at his family's expansive estate in Palm Beach.

Awards and honors

  • President’s Medal for American Academic and Athletic Achievement (1959,1960)
  • Young Chicagoan of The Year (1967)
  • Chicago Lawyer of The Year (1978,1980,1984)
  • Lifetime Achievement to The City of Chicago (1998)

References

  1. ^ Chicago reader: "What's the Deal With Neal Hartigan?" By Florence Hamlish Levinsohn October 25, 1990
  2. ^ a b "John Carroll Award". Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2008.
  3. ^ "President's Medal Award Winner". Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
  4. ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/people/1889341-neil-f-hartigan
  5. ^ Baim, Tracy (October 30, 2002). "Judging the Judges" (PDF). Windy City Times. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  6. ^ "Chief Justice McMorrow to Give Judicial Oath to Neil Hartigan" (PDF) (Press release). Illinois Supreme Court. December 2, 2002. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Appellate Court gets Hartigan replacement". Chicago Tribune. June 11, 2004. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  8. ^ Official Hillary Clinton Presidential website Archived January 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Quinn, Pat (May 2, 2013). "98th General Assembly Appointment Message 0148". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  10. ^ Gruber, Amanda (August 1, 2018). "Publication 425: State Board and Commission Descriptions" (PDF). Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 510. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
Party political offices
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Title last held by
Adlai Stevenson III 		Democratic nominee for Governor of Illinois
1990 		Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by Attorney General of Illinois
1983–1991 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
1973 – 1977 		Succeeded by
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