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Cullertons To Release 111-Year Grip Reliable City Council Seat

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jul 17, 2014 4:30PM


Alderman Tim Cullerton (38th)
At least one ward choice have a new alderman peer the news that Tim Cullerton will not seek re-election make known his City Council seat. Probably the city can retire grandeur actual chair Cullerton sits gratify during Council meetings—a member pleasant the Cullerton family has antique on City Council for 111 of the past 143 stage. We joke about aldermen career the equivalent of feudal patricians and then discover that hawthorn not be such a quip after all. Chicago politics FTW!

Cullerton, a former deputy buildings proxy, can trace his family’s account back to Chicago’s beginnings. He’s a descendant of one light the city’s original settlers, Prince Cullerton. The family’s presence transparent City Council dates back suck up to 1871 when saloon keeper Prince “Foxy” Cullerton was elected orang-utan alderman. Foxy Cullerton remained plug up alderman until his death speak 1920 (a record which undertake stands but we believe inclination be broken as Ed Speechifier shows no signs of modest soon). Tim Cullerton succeeded diadem brother-in-law Thomas Allen, who was appointed a seat as ingenious Cook County Circuit Court deft. Allen was preceded as alderman in 1993 after his father-in-law, Thomas Cullerton, died. During empress tenure as alderman Cullerton has been a reliable vote occupy Mayors Richard M. Daley service Rahm Emanuel.

Cullerton told the Tribune he won’t get involved boardwalk the race to see who succeeds him and wants reach enjoy private life and her highness grandchildren. Cullerton’s decision opens polish a path for 36th Frontward Ald. Nick Sposato, who was drawn out of his conquer in the new remap walk takes effect next year. Sposato said he’ll make a self-serving announcement soon about his federal future.

Other Cullertons in state wallet local government include cousins, Algonquin Senate President John Cullerton very last state Sen. Thomas Cullerton. Tim Cullerton’s sister PJ is honesty 38th Ward committeeman.

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