Rahm Emanuel: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Council on Foreign Relations - A Conversation With Rahm Emanuel. May 29, 2026
Anniversary information added. Nov 25, 2025
Added cross-reference. Mar 05, 2025
Closed his term as ambassador to Japan. Jan 20, 2025
First paragraph modernization. May 01, 2024
Add new Web site: PBS - Amanpour and Company - The Democratic Brand Is “Toxic,” Says Rahm Emanuel. Apr 12, 2024
Links added. May 10, 2023
Noted that Lori Lightfoot succeeded him as mayor of Chicago. Feb 27, 2023
Noted that he became U.S. ambassador to Japan. Jan 04, 2022
Add new Web site: CNN - Rahm Emanuel on the ‘Rigged System’ and the American Dream. Sep 05, 2021
Added the book The Nation City. Mar 04, 2020
Closed out his term as mayor of Chicago. May 20, 2019
Updated for his announcement that he will not seek a third term. Sep 04, 2018
Add new Web site: All American Speakers - Biography of Rahm Emanuel. Apr 17, 2017
Updated for his reelection as mayor of Chicago. Apr 08, 2015
Added "Rahm Israel Emanuel" as a title variant. Nov 29, 2011
Media added. Jun 27, 2011
Updated for his taking office as Chicago mayor. May 16, 2011
Added his election as mayor of Chicago. Feb 23, 2011
In October 2010 he stepped down as chief of staff. Oct 01, 2010
Added photos of Rahm Emanuel. Sep 22, 2010
Clarified years of service on Freddie Mac board. Jul 10, 2009
He became chief of staff on Jan. 20, 2009. Jan 20, 2009
New article added. Dec 30, 2008
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