Background
Madigan, Michael Joseph was born on April 19, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
lawyer organization administrator State Legislator
Madigan, Michael Joseph was born on April 19, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor, University Notre Dame, 1964. Juris Doctor, Loyola University Chicago Law School, 1967.
Member, Illinois House of Representatives, since 1971; majority leader, Illinois House of Representatives, 1977-1980; minority leader, Illinois House of Representatives, 1981-1982; house speaker, Illinois House of Representatives, 1983-1994; Democratic leader, Illinois House of Representatives, 1995-1996; house speaker, Illinois House of Representatives, since 1997; lawyer.
Secretary to Alderman David W. Healey. Hearing officer Illinois Commerce Commission. Delegate 6th Illinois Constnl.
Convention; trustee Holy Cross Hospital. Ex officiomem. advising committee to president Richard J. Daley College. Advising committee Fernley Harris School for Handicapped.
Committeeman 13th Ward Democratic Organisation. Member Council Foreign Relations, City Club Chicago.
Married Shirley Madigan. Children: Lisa, Tiffany, Nicole, Andrew.