Harold Washington Capitol

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A photograph of mayor Harold Washington with the United Stated Capitol building serving as a background.

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Harold Washington was the first African-American mayor of Chicago from 1983-1987. He died while working in his office and left quite a legacy around Chicago, including the main Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington University, Harold Washington Park and the Harold Washington Cultural Center. Prior to becoming mayor, he served in the Illinois Legislature as a state senator and state representative.  He was also a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981-1983.

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Mayor Harold Washington Biography. (2014). Retrieved May 12, 2014, from http://www.chipublib.org/mayor-harold-washington-biography/.

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