Leslie Hairston
Leslie Hairston | |
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Hairston in 2012 | |
| Member of the Chicago City Council from the 5th ward | |
| In office May 1999 – May 15, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Holt |
| Succeeded by | Desmon Yancy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 17, 1961 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA) Loyola University Chicago (JD) |
Leslie Hairston (born July 17, 1961) is an American politician who previously served as alderperson of the 5th ward of the City of Chicago from her first election in 1999 until retiring in 2023. Hairston is a Hyde Park native. As alderman, she represented the ward in the Chicago City Council along with representatives from the 49 other Chicago wards. She was re-elected in 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019.