In this Book
- The Maverick and the Machine: Governor Dan Walker Tells His Story
- Book
- 2007
- Published by: Southern Illinois University Press
summary
A reformer who was always colorful, provocative, and controversial, Dan Walker became a political maverick, taking on Mayor Richard J. Daley’s vaunted Chicago machine and the powerful incumbent Richard Ogilvie to become the governor of Illinois. The Maverick and the Machine tells the dramatic story of Walker’s rise from dirt-poor beginnings to the pinnacle of power in Illinois and his conviction on charges of bank fraud that landed him in federal prison. This frank volume also probes the inner sanctum of the governorship and reviews the investigations of Governor Blagojevich’s administration and the criminal trial of former governor George Ryan.
Best Memoir of 2008, San Diego Book Awards
Illinois State Historical Society Certificate of Excellence, 2008
Best Memoir of 2008, San Diego Book Awards
Illinois State Historical Society Certificate of Excellence, 2008
Table of Contents
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- Illustrations
- pp. ix-x
- Introduction
- pp. 1-4
- 5. My Political Baptism
- pp. 48-55
- 6. Becoming an Independent Democrat
- pp. 56-64
- 7. Becoming Controversial in Chicago
- pp. 65-74
- 10. The Walker Report
- pp. 91-99
- 11. Launching the Campaign for Governor
- pp. 100-107
- 12. The Long Walk
- pp. 108-123
- 13. The Good People of Southern Illinois
- pp. 124-132
- 15. Stories of the Walk
- pp. 145-157
- 16. The End of the 1,197-Mile Walk
- pp. 158-168
- 17. Shaking a Million Hands
- pp. 169-179
- 18. Election Night
- pp. 180-186
- 20. The New, Tough Executive Orders
- pp. 204-219
- 21. Fighting with Daley’s Legislators
- pp. 220-231
- 23. Losing in the 1976 Primary
- pp. 249-268
- 24. A Dramatically New and Different Life
- pp. 269-288
- 25. The Sad Trail to Jail
- pp. 289-302
- 26. Suicidal Thoughts
- pp. 303-308
- 27. More Travail and Finally Peace
- pp. 309-318
- Conclusion
- pp. 319-324
- Author Bio, Back Cover
- pp. 363-364
Additional Information
ISBN
9780809387564
Related ISBN(s)
9780809327560, 9780809334667
MARC Record
OCLC
608170585
Pages
376
Launched on MUSE
2014-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2007