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== Early political career == |
== Early political career == |
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Upon completion of law school, Hartigan worked |
Upon completion of law school, Hartigan worked for the City of Chicago as the assistant to Mayor [[Richard J. Daley]]. In addition to working for the mayor, Hartigan managed Daley's successful reelection campaigns in [[1967 Chicago mayoral election|1967]] and [[1971 Chicago mayoral election|1971]].<ref name=":0" /> Following Mayor Richard J. Daley's health struggles and subsequent death in 1976, Hartigan was named as a possible successor to the mayoralty.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Times |first=William E. Farrell Special to The New York |date=1974-08-18 |title=Daley's Long Absence Stirs Chicago Speculation |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1974/08/18/archives/daleys-long-absence-stirs-chicago-speculation-going-very-well.html |access-date=2023-01-26 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
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He also served as the city's legislative counsel in [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]], the state's capitol. Working within local government, Hartigan was the attorney for the Chicago Board of Health and the general counsel for the [[Chicago Park District]]. |
He also served as the city's legislative counsel in [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]], the state's capitol. Working within local government, Hartigan was the attorney for the Chicago Board of Health and the general counsel for the [[Chicago Park District]]. |
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Neil Hartigan | |
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| Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District | |
| In office December 2, 2002 – June 1, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Chapman Buckley |
| Succeeded by | P. Scott Neville Jr. |
| 38th Attorney General of Illinois | |
| In office January 12, 1983 – January 14, 1991 | |
| Governor | James R. Thompson |
| Preceded by | Tyrone Fahner |
| Succeeded by | Roland Burris |
| 40th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois | |
| In office January 8, 1973 – January 10, 1977 | |
| Governor | Daniel Walker |
| Preceded by | Paul Simon |
| Succeeded by | Dave O'Neal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 4, 1938 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Marge Dunne
(m. 1966; died 2003) |
| Education | Georgetown University (B.S.) Loyola University (J.D.) |
Neil F. Hartigan (born May 4, 1938) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the Attorney General of Illinois and the 40th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
A native of Chicago, Illinois, he started his career in politics as the assistant to Mayor of Chicago Richard J. Daley. As the Democratic nominee, Hartigan was elected Lieutenant Governor alongside Dan Walker in the 1972 gubernatorial election. At the time of his inauguration, he was the youngest lieutenant governor in the nation. Although he won renomination for a second term, Hartigan and Micheal Howlett lost the 1976 general election. After returning to private law practice, Hartigan was elected attorney general in 1982. He went on to be reelected in 1987 by a comfortable margin.
Hartigan was also the Democratic nominee for Governor of Illinois in 1990, but he lost the close race to Republican Jim Edgar. In 2002, Hartigan became a justice of the Illinois Appellate Court. He retired in 2004.
Early life and education
Hartigan grew up in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood, in an Irish Catholic family. His father, David L. Hartigan, was involved in local Democratic politics. He worked for the city and went on to be appointed City Treasurer of Chicago by Mayor Martin H. Kennelly.[1] David Hartigan served from 1954 until 1955, not choosing to run for election to the office. However, he went on to be twice elected Alderman of the 49th Ward, later dying in office.[2]
The younger Hartigan graduated from Loyola Academy and attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he befriended future Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.[3] Hartigan graduated from Georgetown with a bachelor's degree.[4] He later received a juris doctor degree from Loyola University College of Law in 1966.[5]
Early political career
Upon completion of law school, Hartigan worked for the City of Chicago as the assistant to Mayor Richard J. Daley. In addition to working for the mayor, Hartigan managed Daley's successful reelection campaigns in 1967 and 1971.[1] Following Mayor Richard J. Daley's health struggles and subsequent death in 1976, Hartigan was named as a possible successor to the mayoralty.[6]
He also served as the city's legislative counsel in Springfield, the state's capitol. Working within local government, Hartigan was the attorney for the Chicago Board of Health and the general counsel for the Chicago Park District.
In his first race for political office, Hartigan was elected the Democratic Committeeman for the 49th ward in 1968. He served in this position until stepping down in 1980. Hartigan was also a delegate to the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.[1] As one of the delegates from Illinois, his vote went to Hubert Humphrey, who won the party's presidential nomination.
Court Positions
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.[7][8]
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.[9]
Hartigan was a member of Hillary Clinton's Illinois Steering Committee and February 5 Rapid Responders.
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.[10] 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 2019. [11]
External links
References
- ^ a b c "Oral History Interview with Neil Hartigan" (PDF). Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.
- ^ Chicago reader: "What's the Deal With Neal Hartigan?" By Florence Hamlish Levinsohn October 25, 1990
- ^ Kapos, Shia. "New docs show what Madigan knew". POLITICO. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "John Carroll Award". Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2008.
- ^ "President's Medal Award Winner". Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
- ^ Times, William E. Farrell Special to The New York (August 18, 1974). "Daley's Long Absence Stirs Chicago Speculation". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Baim, Tracy (October 30, 2002). "Judging the Judges" (PDF). Windy City Times. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Chief Justice McMorrow to Give Judicial Oath to Neil Hartigan" (PDF) (Press release). Illinois Supreme Court. December 2, 2002. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Appellate Court gets Hartigan replacement". Chicago Tribune. June 11, 2004. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Quinn, Pat (May 2, 2013). "98th General Assembly Appointment Message 0148". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Gruber, Amanda (August 1, 2018). "Publication 425: State Board and Commission Descriptions" (PDF). Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 510. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
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