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Former Alderman Leon Despres Dies
Former Alderman Leon Despres Dies-April 2024
Apr 26, 2025 6:07 AM

Former Chicago alderman Leon Despres died today at the age of 101. Despres was an outspoken reformer who spent two decades in the city council as a thorn in the side of Mayor Richard J. Daley and the regular Democratic organization. We take a look back at his life.

Watch Leon Despres talk about the political machineWatch Leon Despres talk about Mayor Richard J. Daley

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