Paddy Bauler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paddy Bauler

American politician

Date of Birth: 27-Jan-1890

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 22-Aug-1977

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Mathias 'Paddy' Bauler (January 27, 1890 – August 22, 1977) was an American saloonkeeper and alderman of the 43rd ward of Chicago from 1933 to 1943 and again from 1947 to 1967.
He was known as a corrupt, controversial and charismatic Chicago political boss and is famous for the quote, "Chicago ain't ready for reform yet", or "Chicago ain't ready for a reform mayor" which he exclaimed many times over while dancing a jig in his saloon upon the news of Richard J.
Daley's first election as mayor of Chicago in 1955.
Mayor Daley banned Bauler from attending public functions for a time shortly after the quote was published.
He was the brother of Herman and John Bauler, who had respectively been aldermen from 1909 to 1911 and 1912 to 1920 when the area was part of the 22nd ward.