Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | April 19, 1942 |
Birth Place | Illinois |
Age | 81 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Aries |
Net worth: $13 Million (2024)
Michael Madigan, a renowned politician in Illinois, is expected to have a net worth of $13 million by 2024. With an extensive career in politics, Madigan has gained significant wealth through various ventures and positions he has held. Serving as the Chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party and the Speaker of the House for over four decades, he has played a crucial role in shaping the political landscape of the state. Despite facing criticism and controversies throughout his career, Madigan's net worth reflects his success and influence in Illinois politics.
About
Affiliated with the Democratic Party, he served as Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives during the 1980s, most of the 1990s, and early 2000s. He represented Illinois' heavily Hispanic twenty-second district.
Before Fame
After graduating from the Loyola University- Chicago School of Law, he established the Chicago law firm Madigan and Getzendanner.
Trivia
He had an antagonistic relationship with former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and was a leader of the Blagojevich impeachment proceedings.
Family Life
He married divorcee Shirley Murray in 1976. His stepdaughter, Lisa (who took his last name), grew up to be a Democratic politician who served as Illinois Attorney General.
Associated With
He and former Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne both had successful political careers as Illinois Democrats.