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Popular As | Michael Madigan |
Occupation | Politician |
Age | 82 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Born | April 19, 1942 (Illinois) |
Birthday | April 19 |
Town/City | Illinois |
Nationality | Illinois |
Michael Madigan’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Michael Madigan was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
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.
After graduating from the Loyola University- Chicago School of Law, he established the Chicago law firm Madigan and Getzendanner.
He had an antagonistic relationship with former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and was a leader of the Blagojevich impeachment proceedings.
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.
He and former Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne both had successful political careers as Illinois Democrats.