[CHICAGO] -- [DALEY, Richard J. (1902-1976), his copy]. WILSON, Woodrow (1856-1924). Leaders of Men. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1952.
8vo. Original publisher's cloth. Provenance: Richard J. Daley (presentation inscription), by descent to; Richard M. Daley, gifted to; Patrick McClain (1926-2020), aide to Mayor Richard M. Daley; by descent to present owner.
FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY FORMER GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS ADLAI STEVENSON TO DALEY: "To Dick Daley - Harold Dodds, then President of Princeton, sent this to me for Christmas in 1952 after my first defeat - and I send it to you before your next victory! Adlai E. Stevenson Christmas 1957."
In early 1952, while Stevenson was serving as Governor of Illinois, Harry S. Truman announced that he would not seek another term as President. Stevenson was approached by Truman to run for the office and he won the Democratic nomination despite ultimately losing the election to Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 1957, Daley was serving in his first term as Mayor of Chicago; he was elected to a second term in 1959. Daley was ultimately re-elected 5 times and had been Mayor for 21 years at the time of his death. A SUPERB ASSOCATION.
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