# 9th ward, Chicago

The 9th Ward is one of the 50 aldermanic wards with representation in the City Council of Chicago, Illinois.

## History

The ward was created on February 16, 1847, when the number of wards in the city increased from six to nine.

## Past alders

The current alderperson for the 9th ward is Michelle A. Harris, who has represented the ward since 2006.

### Before 1923

Before 1923, wards were represented by two aldermen.
| Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | # Council | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen | Aldermen |
| Alderman | Alderman | Alderman | Term in office | Party | Notes | Cite | # Council | Alderman | Alderman | Alderman | Term in office | Party | Notes | Cite |
| | | Michael McDonald | 1847–1849 | | | | 11th | | | William B. Ogden | 1847–1848 | Democratic | Previously served in 6th ward | |
| | | Michael McDonald | 1847–1849 | | | | 12th | | | Samuel McKay | 1848–1850 | | | |
| | | F.C. Hageman | 1849–1852 | | | | 13th | | | Samuel McKay | 1848–1850 | | | |
| | | F.C. Hageman | 1849–1852 | | | | 14th | | | R. J. Hamilton | 1849-1851 | Democratic | | |
| | | F.C. Hageman | 1849–1852 | | | | 15th | | | Walter L. Newberry | 1851-1853 | | | |
| | | John H. Kinzie | 1852–1854 | | Previously served in the 6th ward | | 16th | | | Walter L. Newberry | 1851-1853 | | | |
| | | John H. Kinzie | 1852–1854 | | Previously served in the 6th ward | | 17th | | | Henry A. Mitchell | 1853–1855 | | | |
| | | Morgan L. Keith | 1854–1856 | | | | 18th | | | Henry A. Mitchell | 1853–1855 | | | |
| | | Morgan L. Keith | 1854–1856 | | | | 19th | | | Samuel McKay | 1855–1857 | | | |
| | | Michael Diversey | 1856–1858 | | Previously served in 6th ward | | 20th | | | Samuel McKay | 1855–1857 | | | |
| | | Michael Diversey | 1856–1858 | | Previously served in 6th ward | | 21st | | | Philip Conley | 1857–1859 | | | |
| | | Benjamin Carpenter | 1858–1860 | | | | 22nd | | | Philip Conley | 1857–1859 | | | |
| | | Benjamin Carpenter | 1858–1860 | | | | 23rd | | | J.A. Huck | 1859–1861 | | | |
| | | Gurden Perkins | 1860–1862 | | | | 24th | | | J.A. Huck | 1859–1861 | | | |
| | | Gurden Perkins | 1860–1862 | | | | 25th | | | Robert Law | 1861-1863 | | | |
| | | William T. Shufeldt | 1862–1863 | | Redistricted to 16th ward in 1864 | | 26th | | | Robert Law | 1861-1863 | | | |
| | | Francis C. Brown | 1863–1864 | | Redistricted from 6th ward | | 27th | | | Mancel Talcott | 1863–1867 | | Redistricted from 6th ward | |
| | | Willard Woodard | 1864–1869 | Republican | Redistricted to 12th ward in 1869 | | 28th | | | Mancel Talcott | 1863–1867 | | Redistricted from 6th ward | |
| | | Willard Woodard | 1864–1869 | Republican | Redistricted to 12th ward in 1869 | | 29th | | | Mancel Talcott | 1863–1867 | | Redistricted from 6th ward | |
| | | Willard Woodard | 1864–1869 | Republican | Redistricted to 12th ward in 1869 | | 30th | | | Mancel Talcott | 1863–1867 | | Redistricted from 6th ward | |
| | | Willard Woodard | 1864–1869 | Republican | Redistricted to 12th ward in 1869 | | 31st | | | John H. Carpenter | 1867–1869 | | | |
| | | Willard Woodard | 1864–1869 | Republican | Redistricted to 12th ward in 1869 | | 32nd | | | John H. Carpenter | 1867–1869 | | | |
| | | Willard Woodard | 1864–1869 | Republican | Redistricted to 12th ward in 1869 | | 33rd | | | John H. Carpenter | 1867–1869 | | | |
| | | John Comiskey | 1869–1870 | Democratic | Redistricted from 8th ward | | 34th | | | George Powell | 1869–1873 | | | |
| | | William B. Bateham | 1870–1872 | | | | 35th | | | George Powell | 1869–1873 | | | |
| | | William B. Bateham | 1870–1872 | | | | 36th | | | George Powell | 1869–1873 | | | |
| | | James O'Brien | 1872–1875 | | Later elected alderman again in 1876 in 8th ward | | 37th | | | George Powell | 1869–1873 | | | |
| | | James O'Brien | 1872–1875 | | Later elected alderman again in 1876 in 8th ward | | 38th | | | Thomas H. Bailey | 1873–1875 | | | |
| | | James O'Brien | 1872–1875 | | Later elected alderman again in 1876 in 8th ward | | 39th | | | Thomas H. Bailey | 1873–1875 | | | |
| | | Jacob Beidler | 1876–1879 | | | | 40th | | | John M. Van Osdel | 1876–1878 | Republican | | |
| | | Jacob Beidler | 1876–1879 | | | | 41st | | | John M. Van Osdel | 1876–1878 | Republican | | |
| | | Jacob Beidler | 1876–1879 | | | | 42nd | | | John M. Smyth | 1878–1882 | Republican | | |
| | | James Peevey | 1879–1883 | Democratic | | | 43rd | | | John M. Smyth | 1878–1882 | Republican | | |
| | | James Peevey | 1879–1883 | Democratic | | | 44th | | | John M. Smyth | 1878–1882 | Republican | | |
| | | James Peevey | 1879–1883 | Democratic | | | 45th | | | John M. Smyth | 1878–1882 | Republican | | |
| | | James Peevey | 1879–1883 | Democratic | | | 46th | | | Michael Gaynor | 1882–1884 | Democratic | | |
| | | John Foley | 1883–1884 | Democratic | | | 47th | | | Michael Gaynor | 1882–1884 | Democratic | | |
| | | John Gaynor | 1884–1886 | | | | 46th | | | William F. Mahoney | 1884–1887 | Democratic | Later elected alderman again in 1890 in 18th ward | |
| | | John Gaynor | 1884–1886 | | | | 49th | | | William F. Mahoney | 1884–1887 | Democratic | Later elected alderman again in 1890 in 18th ward | |
| | | John R. Wheeler | 1886–1888 | Republican | | | 50th | | | William F. Mahoney | 1884–1887 | Democratic | Later elected alderman again in 1890 in 18th ward | |
| | | John R. Wheeler | 1886–1888 | Republican | | | 51st | | | Madison R. Harris | 1887–1888 | | Redistricted to 18th ward in 1888 | |
| | | Henry C. Bartels | 1888–1889 | | | | 52nd | | | Edward Cullerton | 1888–1892 | Democratic | Redistricted from 6th ward | |
| | | Joseph E. Bidwill | 1889–1897 | | | | 53rd | | | Edward Cullerton | 1888–1892 | Democratic | Redistricted from 6th ward | |
| | | Joseph E. Bidwill | 1889–1897 | | | | 54th | | | Edward Cullerton | 1888–1892 | Democratic | Redistricted from 6th ward | |
| | | Joseph E. Bidwill | 1889–1897 | | | | 55th | | | Edward Cullerton | 1888–1892 | Democratic | Redistricted from 6th ward | |
| | | Joseph E. Bidwill | 1889–1897 | | | | 56th | | | Frederick Rohde | 1892–1896 | Democratic | | |
| | | Joseph E. Bidwill | 1889–1897 | | | | 57th | | | Frederick Rohde | 1892–1896 | Democratic | | |
| | | Joseph E. Bidwill | 1889–1897 | | | | 58th | | | Frederick Rohde | 1892–1896 | Democratic | | |
| | | Joseph E. Bidwill | 1889–1897 | | | | 59th | | | Frederick Rohde | 1892–1896 | Democratic | | |
| | | Joseph E. Bidwill | 1889–1897 | | | | 60th | | | Vaclar Klinka | 1896–1898 | | | |
| | | Rudolph Hurt | 1897–1901 | | Later elected alderman again in 1904 in 10th ward | | 61st | | | Vaclar Klinka | 1896–1898 | | | |
| | | Rudolph Hurt | 1897–1901 | | Later elected alderman again in 1904 in 10th ward | | 62nd | | | Edward Cullerton | 1898–1900 | Democratic | Later elected alderman again in 1901 in 11th ward | |
| | | Rudolph Hurt | 1897–1901 | | Later elected alderman again in 1904 in 10th ward | | 63rd | | | Edward Cullerton | 1898–1900 | Democratic | Later elected alderman again in 1901 in 11th ward | |
| | | Rudolph Hurt | 1897–1901 | | Later elected alderman again in 1904 in 10th ward | | 64th | | | Charles J. Byrne | 1900–1901 | | Redistricted to 11th ward in 1901 | |
| | | Nathan T. Brenner | 1901–1903 | | Redistricted from 7th ward | | 65th | | | Henry L. Fick | 1901–1912 | | Redistricted from 7th ward; later elected alderman again in 1914 in the 20th ward | |
| | | Nathan T. Brenner | 1901–1903 | | Redistricted from 7th ward | | 66th | | | Henry L. Fick | 1901–1912 | | Redistricted from 7th ward; later elected alderman again in 1914 in the 20th ward | |
| | | Michael J. Preib | 1903–1905 | | | | 67th | | | Henry L. Fick | 1901–1912 | | Redistricted from 7th ward; later elected alderman again in 1914 in the 20th ward | |
| | | Michael J. Preib | 1903–1905 | | | | 68th | | | Henry L. Fick | 1901–1912 | | Redistricted from 7th ward; later elected alderman again in 1914 in the 20th ward | |
| | | Abraham J. Harris | 1905–1907 | | | | 69th | | | Henry L. Fick | 1901–1912 | | Redistricted from 7th ward; later elected alderman again in 1914 in the 20th ward | |
| | | Abraham J. Harris | 1905–1907 | | | | 70th | | | Henry L. Fick | 1901–1912 | | Redistricted from 7th ward; later elected alderman again in 1914 in the 20th ward | |
| | | Dennis J. Egan | 1907–1912 | | Redistricted to 20th ward in 1912 | | 71st | | | Henry L. Fick | 1901–1912 | | Redistricted from 7th ward; later elected alderman again in 1914 in the 20th ward | |
| | | Dennis J. Egan | 1907–1912 | | Redistricted to 20th ward in 1912 | | 72nd | | | Henry L. Fick | 1901–1912 | | Redistricted from 7th ward; later elected alderman again in 1914 in the 20th ward | |
| | | Dennis J. Egan | 1907–1912 | | Redistricted to 20th ward in 1912 | | 73rd | | | Henry L. Fick | 1901–1912 | | Redistricted from 7th ward; later elected alderman again in 1914 in the 20th ward | |
| | | Dennis J. Egan | 1907–1912 | | Redistricted to 20th ward in 1912 | | 74th | | | Henry L. Fick | 1901–1912 | | Redistricted from 7th ward; later elected alderman again in 1914 in the 20th ward | |
| | | Dennis J. Egan | 1907–1912 | | Redistricted to 20th ward in 1912 | | 75th | | | Henry L. Fick | 1901–1912 | | Redistricted from 7th ward; later elected alderman again in 1914 in the 20th ward | |
| | | Eugene Block | 1912–1917 | | Redistricted from 33rd ward | | 76th | | | Charles E. Reading | 1912 | | Redistricted from 33rd ward | |
| | | Eugene Block | 1912–1917 | | Redistricted from 33rd ward | | 77th | | | Hiram Vanderbilt | 1913–1917 | Democratic | | |
| | | Eugene Block | 1912–1917 | | Redistricted from 33rd ward | | 78th | | | Hiram Vanderbilt | 1913–1917 | Democratic | | |
| | | Eugene Block | 1912–1917 | | Redistricted from 33rd ward | | 79th | | | Hiram Vanderbilt | 1913–1917 | Democratic | | |
| | | Eugene Block | 1912–1917 | | Redistricted from 33rd ward | | 80th | | | Hiram Vanderbilt | 1913–1917 | Democratic | | |
| | | Charles V. Johnson | 1917–1919 | Socialist | | | 81st | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| | | Charles V. Johnson | 1917–1919 | Socialist | | | 82nd | | | Sheldon M. Govier | 1918–1933 | Democratic | Continued to serve as alderman of this ward after 1923, serving until 1933 | |
| | | Guy Madderom | 1919–1923 | | | | 83rd | | | Sheldon M. Govier | 1918–1933 | Democratic | Continued to serve as alderman of this ward after 1923, serving until 1933 | |
| | | Guy Madderom | 1919–1923 | | | | 84th | | | Sheldon M. Govier | 1918–1933 | Democratic | Continued to serve as alderman of this ward after 1923, serving until 1933 | |
| | | Guy Madderom | 1919–1923 | | | | 85th | | | Sheldon M. Govier | 1918–1933 | Democratic | Continued to serve as alderman of this ward after 1923, serving until 1933 | |
| | | Guy Madderom | 1919–1923 | | | | 86th | | | Sheldon M. Govier | 1918–1933 | Democratic | Continued to serve as alderman of this ward after 1923, serving until 1933 | |

### Since 1923

Since 1923, wards have been represented by a single alderman. Elections have also been nonpartisan, though officeholders often still publicly affiliate with parties.
| Alderperson | Term in office | Party | Notes |
| Sheldon M. Govier | 1923–1933 | Democratic | |
| Arthur G. Lindell | 1933-1946 | Republican | Resigned |
| Reginald DuBois | 1946–1959 | | |
| Dominic J. Lupo | 1959–1971 | | |
| Alexander A. Adduci | 1971–1979 | | |
| Robert Shaw | 1979–1983 | Democratic | |
| Perry H. Hutchinson | 1983–1987 | Democratic | |
| Robert Shaw | 1987–1998 | Democratic | Resigned in order to assume a seat on the Cook County Board of Review |
| Melvin Powell Sr. | 1999 | | Appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley |
| Anthony Beale | 1999–present | Democratic | |