4th Ward, Chicago

The 4th Ward is one of the 50 aldermanic wards with representation in the City Council of Chicago, Illinois. It is broken into 52 election precincts.[2] Lake Michigan is the ward's eastern boundary for much of its area.[2] Its northwesternmost point, as of 2002, was located at the intersection of East 26th Street and South Prairie Avenue and its southeasternmost point at the intersection of East 55th Street and Lake Park Avenue.[2]

4th Ward - Chicago
Ward
Ward 4
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
CityChicago
Communities
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Government
 • TypeWard
 • BodyCity of Chicago
 • AldermanSophia King (D)
Websitewww.cityofchicago.org

David K. Fremon wrote in 1988 that "No other ward has wealth and poverty in such proximity."[3]

History

The 4th ward was one six created upon Chicago's incorporation as a city in 1837. At the time its boundaries were the city limits at North Avenue and Wood Street to its respective north and west, Randolph Street to its south, and the Chicago River to its east. In 1847 it was moved to the Loop and Near South Side, being bounded by the Chicago River to its north and west, 22nd street (modern Cermak) to its south, and Wells Street to its east. In 1857 the southern boundary was extended to 31st street and in 1863 the ward was significantly moved eastward, bounded by 16th street, Lake Michigan, 31st street, and Clark Street. In 1869 its southern boundary was retracted to 26th street.[4]

In 1876 it was moved southward, between 26th street and Egan Street (modern-day Pershing) and Lake Michigan and Clark Street. In 1887 it was moved south yet again, to the area bounded by the Lake, 33rd and 39th streets, and Stewart Avenue. In 1901 it was extended west to once again touch the River, which it would do until 1923. In 1923, coincident with the City being divided into its modern 50 wards, it covered Kenwood and northern Washington Park.[4]

List of Aldermen

1837 – 1923
  • 1911 – 1915 - John A. Richert and Joseph F. Ryan[4]
  • 1915 – 1918 - John A. Richert and David R. Hickey (Died in office[4])[4]
  • 1918 – 1919 - John A. Richert[4]
  • 1919 – 1923 - John A. Richert and Timothy A. Hogan[4]

1923 – present
Main article: List of Chicago aldermen since 1923
List of Chicago Alderman from the 4th Ward since 1923
Image Alderman Party Term start Term end Ref.
Ulysses S. Schwartz 1923 1925 [4]
Berthold A. Cronson Republican 1925 December 23, 1937 (died in office) [4]
Abraham H. Cohen 1939 1955 [4]
Claude Holman Democratic 1955 June 1, 1973 (died in office) [4]
Timothy C. Evans November 27, 1973 1991 [4]
Toni Preckwinkle April 2, 1991 December 6, 2010
Shirley Newsome 2010 2011
William D. Burns Democratic May 2011 April 2016 (resigned) [5]
Sophia King April 13, 2016 Incumbent [6]

See also

References
  1. "Ward 4". City of Chicago. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  2. "4th Ward - 52 election precincts" (PDF). Chicagoelections.com. 4 January 2002. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  3. David K. Fremon (October 1988). Chicago politics, ward by ward. Indiana University Press. p. 42. ISBN 978-0-253-20490-5. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  4. "Centennial List of Mayors, City Clerks, City Attorneys, City Treasurers, and Aldermen, elected by the people of the city of Chicago, from the incorporation of the city on March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1937, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the years during which each official held office". Chicago Historical Society. Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  5. "Ald. Will Burns Resigns, Leaves 4th Ward Seat Vacant, Will Go To Airbnb". dnainfo.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  6. "City of Chicago :: Ward 4". www.cityofchicago.org. Retrieved 2016-09-02.


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