Edward Vrdolyak | |
|---|---|
 Vrdolyak in 1983 | |
| Member of the Chicago City Council for Chicago's 10th Ward | |
| In office 1971–1987 | |
| Preceded by | John Buchanan[1] |
| Succeeded by | Victor Vrdolyak[1] |
| President of the Chicago City Council | |
| In office 1977–1983 | |
| Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party | |
| In office 1982–1987 | |
| Preceded by | George Dunne |
| Succeeded by | George Dunne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Robert Vrdolyak December 28, 1937 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1987–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Illinois Solidarity (1987) Democratic (until 1987) |
| Residence(s) | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Mount Carmel High School St. Joseph's College University of Chicago Law School |
Edward Robert Vrdolyak (/vərˈdoʊli.æk/; born December 28, 1937), also known as "Fast Eddie", is a former American politician and lawyer. He was a longtime Chicago alderman and the head of the Cook County Democratic Party until 1987 when he ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Chicago on the Illinois Solidarity Party ticket. He subsequently ran again in 1989 on the Republican Party ticket. He was a prominent opponent of Harold Washington and the de facto leader of the so-called "Vrdolyak 29" that opposed and blocked many of Washington's measures.
After his electoral career ended, he resumed his law practice at The Vrdolyak Law Group. It consists of 20 attorneys. Vrdolyak's three sons are partners in the firm.[2]
- ^ a b Fremon, David (1987). "10th Ward". Chicago Politics Ward by Ward. University of Indiana Press. ISBN 978-0253204905.
- ^ Dold, R. Bruce. "EDWARD VRDOLYAK". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 10 December 2018.