Harold Washington, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harold Washington

American politician, former Mayor of the city of Chicago

Date of Birth: 15-Apr-1922

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 25-Nov-1987

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Harold Lee Washington (April 15, 1922 – November 25, 1987) was an American lawyer and politician who was the 51st Mayor of Chicago.
Washington became the first African American to be elected as the city's mayor in February 1983.
He served as mayor from April 29, 1983 until his death on November 25, 1987.
Earlier, he was a member of the U.S.
House of Representatives from 1981 to 1983, representing Illinois's first district.
Washington had previously served in the Illinois State Senate and the Illinois House of Representatives from 1965 until 1976. Washington was born in Chicago, and raised in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
After graduating from Roosevelt University and Northwestern University School of Law, he became involved in local 3rd Ward politics under Chicago Alderman and future Congressman Ralph Metcalfe.