Forrest Claypool
Forrest Claypool | |
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Claypool in 2009 | |
| 6th CEO of Chicago Public Schools | |
| In office July 27, 2015 – December 8, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Rahm Emanuel |
| Preceded by | Barbara Byrd-Bennett Jesse Ruiz (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Janice K. Jackson |
| President of the Chicago Transit Authority | |
| In office 2011–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Richard L. Rodriguez |
| Succeeded by | Dorval Carter |
| Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners from the 12th district | |
| In office December 2002 – December 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Lechowicz |
| Succeeded by | John Fritchey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Forrest Edward Claypool 1958 (age 66–67) Vandalia, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Has a wife |
| Children | Three |
| Residence | Lakeview, Chicago, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Southern Illinois University (B.A.) University of Illinois (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Forrest Edward Claypool is an American politician who has held several positions in the governments of Chicago, Cook County, and the State of Illinois. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools from July 27, 2015, until December 8, 2017. Previous offices held by Claypool include Superintendent of the Chicago Park District from 1993 to 1998, Chief of Staff to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and President of the Chicago Transit Authority. In 2007–2008, Claypool served as a key member of Barack Obama campaign's media team, in his capacity as a longtime partner of David Axelrod.
An attorney, he lives in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. Claypool is twice married and has three children.