Entered Office 1983, defeating incumbent Ivan Rittenberg in runoff
Previous Life Lawyer
Patrons Mayor Daley. A former “independent,” O’Connor is now one of the mayor’s floor leaders.
Telling Nickname Used to be known as “City Hall Santa” for the friends and family members he put on the city payroll
Key Role Chair of Traffic Control and Safety Committee; also Santa-like with the stop signs
Prospects Voted for the big-box ordinance but usually falls into line
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