1998-2001 United States Ambassador to New Zealand, 1992-1998 United States Senator, 1988-1991 Recorder of Deeds and Registrar of Titles of Cook County, 1978-1988 State Representative, 1973-1977 Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois
Alderman, 29th Ward 1979-1990, Cook County Commissioner, 1st District 1990-1996, Ward Committeeman 29th Ward 1984-2000, Democratic State Central Committeeman, 7th District, IL 1998-present, Board Member, National Corporation for Housing Partnerships 1994-1996, U.S. Congressman, 7th District 1997-present
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City Clerk of Chicago, 2006-Present, Democratic Party State Central Committeeman, 1994-1998, Illinois State Senator, 1987-2006
Top assistant to Mayor Harold Washington, 1983-1986
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