Chicago political machine

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf political machine
gptkbp:activePeriod 20th century
late 19th century
gptkbp:characteristic corruption
patronage
voter mobilization
control of city government
ethnic coalition building
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chicago political machine
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Tammany_Hall
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Operation_Silver_Shovel
gptkb:Operation_Greylord
gptkb:1960_presidential_election
gptkb:Council_Wars
Daley era
gptkbp:notableFor vote buying
control of public contracts
ghost voting
influence over city contracts
influence over city employment
influence over city services
influence over licensing
influence over police and courts
influence over public housing
influence over public schools
influence over zoning decisions
patronage jobs
precinct captain system
ward boss system
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:William_Hale_Thompson
gptkb:Anton_Cermak
gptkb:Carter_Harrison_Jr.
gptkb:Carter_Harrison_Sr.
gptkb:Richard_J._Daley
gptkb:Martin_H._Kennelly
gptkb:Michael_Bilandic
gptkb:Richard_M._Daley
gptkb:Edward_J._Kelly
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Harold_Washington
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Chicago_City_Council
gptkb:Chicago_Outfit
gptkb:Chicago_mayoral_elections
gptkb:Cook_County_Democratic_Party
urban political machines in the United States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard_Joseph_Daley
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5