Patrick Nash
Political boss in Chicago (1863–1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Patrick Naish.
Patrick A. Nash (March 2, 1863[1] – October 6, 1943) was a political boss in the early and mid-twentieth century in Chicago and Cook County. He was in large part responsible for consolidating elements of the Cook County Democratic Party into a political machine.[5][6] He evolved from a local sewage contractor to a political boss by carefully selecting his political allies. His prominence stems from the death of Anton Cermak and his political career is intertwined with that of Edward Joseph Kelly. The success of this machine was attributed to its decision to be more inclusive than its predecessors. This meant that Nash had success at dealing with a variety of politicians such as William L. Dawson.
Quick Facts Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party, Preceded by ...
Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party | |
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In office 1931–1943 | |
Preceded by | Anton Cermak |
Succeeded by | Edward J. Kelly |
Member of the Cook County Board of Review | |
In office 1918–1922 | |
Personal details | |
Born | March 2, 1863[1] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | October 6, 1943 (1943-10-07) (aged 80) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mary Kelley Nash[4] |
Children | John, Thomas, Mary Ross[4] |
Residence(s) | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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