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Keith Koeneman

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Keith Koeneman writes about Chicago history, politics, and culture. His book on the recently retired mayor of Chicago, First Son: The Biography of Richard M. Daley, will be published by the University of Chicago Press in Spring of 2013. He also teaches and speaks as an expert on Chicago mayoral politics on television and radio. He holds advanced degrees from Harvard, University of Chicago and Northwestern University, and a liberal arts degree from Carleton College. Koeneman lives in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. Follow him at the Huffington Post, KeithKoeneman.com or on twitter @DaleyBiographer. ...more

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First Son: The Biography of Richard M. Daley

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Keith Koeneman said: " Solid biography, with some good stories and largely honest analysis of political accomplishments and mistakes. "

Sep 04, 2012 12:43PM · see review

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“If you get the important things right, than there is a lot of room in life to make little mistakes.”
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“To charm, to strengthen, and to teach: these are the three great chords of might.”
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“If you get the important things right, than there is a lot of room in life to make little mistakes.”
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