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Frank J. Corr
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| Acting Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office March 15, 1933 – April 8, 1933 |
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| Preceded by | Anton Cermak |
| Succeeded by | Edward J. Kelly |
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| Born | January 12, 1877 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 3, 1934 (aged 57) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Worth, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary Burke
(m. 1902–1934) |
| Education | De La Salle Institute Chicago-Kent College of Law |
Frank J. Corr (born January 12, 1877 – died June 3, 1934) was an American politician. He served as the 45th mayor of Chicago, Illinois. His time as mayor was short, from March 15, 1933, to April 8, 1933. He became "acting mayor" after the previous mayor, Anton Cermak, passed away. Frank J. Corr was a member of the Democratic Party.
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About Frank J. Corr
Early Life and Education
Frank J. Corr was born in Brooklyn, New York. In 1890, when he was 13 years old, his family moved to Chicago. He attended De La Salle Institute and graduated in 1895. After that, he studied law at Chicago-Kent College of Law, finishing in 1899. He then became a lawyer and worked in Chicago.
Political Career
In 1902, Frank J. Corr started working for the city of Chicago. He was an assistant corporation counsel. This job meant he helped the city with legal matters. He left this role for a short time to work with a judge. However, he returned to the city's legal office later on.
During this time, he became very involved in local politics. In 1931, he was elected as an alderman for Chicago's 17th Ward. An alderman is a member of the city council. They help make decisions for the city.
Becoming Acting Mayor
Frank J. Corr was serving his second term as an alderman in March 1933. At that time, Mayor Anton Cermak died. Corr was not very interested in becoming mayor. He was not feeling well, and the acting mayor had limited powers.
However, a leader of the Democratic Party, Patrick Nash, asked him to take the job. Nash wanted someone to serve temporarily until a new mayor could be chosen. Nash promised Corr that he would not have to serve for a long time. The city council then voted for Corr to be the acting mayor.
Challenges as Acting Mayor
During his short time as acting mayor, Corr faced some challenges. He could not sign tax warrants. This meant that city and school employees had trouble getting paid.
To help choose a new mayor quickly, some aldermen traveled away from Chicago. Corr followed them to Hot Springs, Arkansas. He wanted to bring them back to Chicago. This was to make sure the city council could vote for a permanent replacement soon. The city council later elected Edward Kelly as the new mayor.
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Later Life and Legacy
Frank J. Corr continued to serve as an alderman. He was also running to become a judge. Sadly, he passed away on June 3, 1934, the night before the election. Another person, Cornelius J. Harrington, took his place on the ballot. Frank J. Corr was buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. His father had passed away just four weeks before him.
