William Hale Thompson (May 14, 1869 – March 19, 1944) was an American politician who served as mayor of Chicago from 1915 to 1923 and again from 1927 to 1931. Known as " Big Bill ", [1] …

Oct 1, 2025 · Yes, several — the GOP was the party of Lincoln, after all — but it’s been nearly a century. Chicago’s last Republican chief was William Hale “Big Bill” Thompson, who served …

Feb 23, 2016 · In Chicago, we have one for this guy: Big Bill. William Hale Thompsom was mayor of Chicago from 1915 to 1923, and again from 1927 to 1931. He was the last Republican to …

Mar 1, 2023 · Lori Lightfoot will be Chicago's 56th mayor, succeeding Rahm Emanuel.

Nov 26, 2018 · Lori Lightfoot defeated Toni Preckwinkle in the general runoff election for Mayor of Chicago on April 2, 2019.

Dec 9, 2025 · Elected 43rd mayor of Chicago (third term) April 5, 1927; defeated William E. Dever (Democrat) and J.D. Robertson (People’s Ownership Smash Crime Rings) in general election.

Sep 18, 2020 · William Hale Thompson was the last Republican mayor of Chicago. The similarities with the current inhabitant of the White House are many.

Dec 11, 2022 · William Hale Thompson enjoyed a long political career in a city known for its corruption. “Big Bill” Thompson was the last Republican to be elected mayor of Chicago. A …

William Hale Thompson (May 14, 1869 – March 19, 1944) was an American politician, mayor of Chicago for three terms, from 1915 to 1923 and again from 1927 to 1931. Known as "Big Bill" …

Feb 1, 2016 · Mayor William Hale Thompson at City Hall, with the evening Chicago American, which shows he beat Judge John H. Lyle by 60,000 votes in the Republican mayoral primary …