Going periodically to social events, but NEVER to political events. His father, Richard J. Daley, died of a heart attack at 74 in 1976. Richard M. Daley is a member of Richest Celebrities and Politicians. The 69-year-old Mr. Vallas, a descendant of Greek immigrants, worked in the state senate before joining the veteran Mayor Richard M. Daleys administration, where he oversaw Chicagos public schools before overseeing institutions in other significant cities. We understand the need of every single client. But he was forced into the citys first mayoral runoff in 2015, after failing to win a majority in the February election. //