page_title: Jane Byrne
hierarchical_section_title: Jane Byrne
caption_attribution_description: English: Former Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne, Chicago Gay Pride parade, June 1985
context_page_description: Jane Margaret Byrne was the first female mayor of Chicago. She served from April 16, 1979 to April 29, 1983. Chicago is the largest city in the United States to have had a female mayor as of 2012.
  Byrne was born on May 24, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. She studied at DePaul University. She was married to William Byrne from 1956 until his death in 1959. Then she was married to Jay McMullen from 1978 until his death in 1992. She had a daughter, Kathy by William Byrne. William Bryne died in an airplane accident. She was so far the only female mayor of Chicago.
  Byrne died in Chicago, Illinois from complications of a stroke, aged 81.
context_section_description: Jane Margaret Byrne (May 24, 1933 – November 14, 2014) was the first female mayor of Chicago. She served from April 16, 1979 to April 29, 1983. Chicago is the largest city in the United States to have had a female mayor as of 2012.
  Byrne was born on May 24, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. She studied at DePaul University. She was married to William Byrne from 1956 until his death in 1959. Then she was married to Jay McMullen from 1978 until his death in 1992. She had a daughter, Kathy by William Byrne. William Bryne died in an airplane accident. She was so far the only female mayor of Chicago.
  Byrne died in Chicago, Illinois from complications of a stroke, aged 81.
caption: Byrne in June 1985
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