Miguel del Valle | |
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President of the Chicago Board of Education | |
In office June 26, 2019 – June 30, 2023 | |
Appointed by | Lori Lightfoot |
Preceded by | Frank Clark |
Succeeded by | Jianan Shi |
City Clerk of Chicago | |
In office December 1, 2006 – May 16, 2011 | |
Preceded by | James Laski |
Succeeded by | Susana Mendoza |
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 2nd district | |
In office 1987–2006 | |
Preceded by | Edward Nedza |
Succeeded by | William Delgado |
Personal details | |
Born | Vega Baja, Puerto Rico | July 24, 1951
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lupe del Valle |
Children | 3 sons 1 daughter |
Education | Northeastern Illinois University (BA, MA) |
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Miguel del Valle (born July 24, 1951) is an American politician and the former City Clerk of Chicago. He was an Illinois State Senator for two decades, representing the 2nd District of Chicago from 1987–2006. Del Valle lost his bid for mayor in Chicago's February 22, 2011 municipal elections, coming in third with 53,953 votes.[1] He served as the president of the Chicago Board of Education from June 2019 through June 2023, having been appointed to that position by Mayor Lori Lightfoot.