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Vallas, Paul. Interview. April 20, 2018.
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Paul Vallas served as Mayor Richard M. Daley's budget director (1990-1993) and as CEO of Chicago Public Schools (1995-2001).
Date:
2018-04-20
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Schmidt, John. Interview. November 1, 2017.
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John Schmidt headed Mayor Richard M. Daley's transition team in 1989 and served as his first chief of staff for about 90 days. He then chaired the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (1989-1994) before working as associate attorney general in President Bill Clinton's administration (1994-1997). Interview includes discussion of Richard M. Daley’s time as Illinois State’s Attorney (1981-1989) and his time as Illinois State Senator (1973-1981), as well as the 1989 Chicago mayoral race.
Date:
2017-11-01
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Claypool, Forrest. Interview. September 22, 2017.
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Forrest Claypool served under Mayor Richard M. Daley as chief of staff (1989-1991 and 1998-1999) and superintendent of the Chicago Park District (1993-1998). He later served as Cook County Commissioner (2003-2011), CEO of the Chicago Transit Authority (2011-2015), and CEO of Chicago Public Schools (2015-2017). Interview includes discussion of Richard M. Daley’s first term (1989-1991) regarding his work on school reforms, park districts, etc.
Date:
2017-09-22
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access


Volpe, Paul. Interview. November 1, 2017.
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Paul Volpe served as Chicago's budget director (2005-2007), the city's chief financial officer (2007-2008), and Mayor Richard M. Daley’s Chief of Staff (2008-2010). Interview includes discussion of the 2008 recession and parking meters lease deal.
Date:
2017-11-01
Collection:
Richard M. Daley Oral History collection
Access:
Public access