William Hale Thompson
Former Mayor of Chicago
William Hale Thompson was an American politician who served as mayor of Chicago from 1915 to 1923 and again from 1927 to 1931. Known as "Big Bill", he is the most recent Republican to have served as mayor of Chicago. Wikipedia
Born: May 14, 1869, Boston, MA
Died: March 19, 1944 (age 74 years), Chicago, IL
Party: Republican Party
Previous offices: Mayor of Chicago (1927–1931), Mayor of Chicago (1915–1923), and Cook County Board Commissioner (1902–1904)