Edward Vrdolyak

Edward Vrdolyak
Vrdolyak in 1983
Member of the Chicago City Council for Chicago's 10th Ward
In office
1971–1987
Preceded byJohn Buchanan[1]
Succeeded byVictor Vrdolyak[1]
President of the Chicago City Council
In office
1977–1983
Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party
In office
1982–1987
Preceded byGeorge Dunne
Succeeded byGeorge Dunne
Personal details
Born
Edward Robert Vrdolyak

(1937-12-28) December 28, 1937 (age 86)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (1987–present)
Other political
affiliations
Illinois Solidarity (1987)
Democratic (until 1987)
Residence(s)Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materMount Carmel High School
St. Joseph's College
University of Chicago Law School

Edward Robert Vrdolyak (/vərˈdli.æk/; born December 28, 1937), also known as "Fast Eddie", is a former American politician and lawyer. He was a longtime Chicago alderman and the head of the Cook County Democratic Party until 1987 when he ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Chicago on the Illinois Solidarity Party ticket. He subsequently ran again in 1989 on the Republican Party ticket. He was a prominent opponent of Harold Washington and the de facto leader of the so-called "Vrdolyak 29" that opposed and blocked many of Washington's measures.

After his electoral career ended, he resumed his law practice at The Vrdolyak Law Group. It consists of 20 attorneys. Vrdolyak's three sons are partners in the firm.[2]

  1. ^ a b Fremon, David (1987). "10th Ward". Chicago Politics Ward by Ward. University of Indiana Press. ISBN 978-0253204905.
  2. ^ Dold, R. Bruce. "EDWARD VRDOLYAK". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 10 December 2018.