Bibliograph

The maverick and the machine, Governor Dan Walker tells his story, Dan Walker ; edited by Peggy Lang

Type

Label

The maverick and the machine, Governor Dan Walker tells his story, Dan Walker ; edited by Peggy Lang

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The maverick and the machine

Oclc number

911518962

Responsibility statement

Dan Walker ; edited by Peggy Lang

Sub title

Governor Dan Walker tells his story

Table Of Contents

A tough father, a loving wife, and a growing family -- The war, law school, and the U.S. Supreme Court -- My introduction to machine politics -- The underbelly of machine politics -- My political baptism -- Becoming an independent democrat -- Becoming controversial in Chicago -- Marching with Rev. King and taking on the mob -- Reporting on urban riots and dealing with Daley -- The Walker Report -- Launching the campaign for governor -- The long walk -- The good people of southern Illinois -- Blister pains balanced by personal pleasures -- Stories of the walk -- The end of the 1,197-mile walk -- Shaking a million hands -- Election night -- Victory despite Nixon's republican landslide -- The new, tough executive orders -- Fighting with Daley's legislators -- A prison riot and midterm election victories -- Losing in the 1976 primary -- A dramatically new and different life -- The sad trail to jail -- Suicidal thoughts -- More travail and finally peace

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