Harry L. Sain

Harry L. Sain (August 26, 1893 – October 20, 1975) was an American politician who served as alderman of Chicago's 27th ward from 1933 to 1971. He was a longtime associate of ward committeeman John J. Touhy[1] and a dominant figure in local Democratic politics, turning his ward into one of 11 that could be guaranteed to deliver large Democratic majorities.[2] He long headed the Committee on Committees and Rules, which was responsible for assigning aldermen to various committees.[1] Democratic committeeman Ed Quigley decided to replace him with African-American Eugene Ray upon taking office in 1968, by which time the 27th ward had become almost entirely African-American.[2] In addition to his service on the City Council he served as an alternate delegate to the 1956 Democratic National Convention.[3] He died of a heart attack in 1975.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Harry Sain dies; mass Thursday". Chicago Tribune. 129 (295 § 6). October 22, 1975. p. 15. Retrieved May 7, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Fremon p. 180
  3. Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "Index to Politicians: Sackman to Saintcharles". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 7, 2019.

Bibliography
  • Fremon, David K. (1988). Chicago Politics Ward by Ward. Bloomington, Indiana and Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana University Press. ISBN 0-253-31344-9.
Preceded by
Jeremiah P. Leahy		 Member of the Chicago City Council
27th ward
1933 – 1971		 Succeeded by
Eugene Ray
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