Richard Michael Daley is an American politician who served as the 54th Mayor of Chicago, Illinois, from 1989 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the son of Richard J. Daley, who was also a long-serving Chicago mayor. His 22-year tenure makes him the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. During his time in office, Daley took control of the Chicago Public Schools, developed tourism with projects like Millennium Park, and oversaw the controversial demolition of Meigs Field airport.