Michael Bakalis
Michael Bakalis | |
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Official portrait, circa 1977 | |
| 2nd Comptroller of Illinois | |
| In office January 1, 1977 – January 8, 1979 | |
| Governor | Jim Thompson |
| Preceded by | George W. Lindberg |
| Succeeded by | Roland Burris |
| Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office January 11, 1971 – January 13, 1975 | |
| Governor | Richard B. Ogilvie Dan Walker |
| Preceded by | Ray Page |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Cronin (as "Illinois State Superintendent") |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1938 Berwyn, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University (BA, MA, PhD) |
| Profession | Educator |
Michael J. Bakalis (born March 23, 1938) is an American educator, academic administrator, and politician. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Illinois in 1978, losing to incumbent Republican governor James R. Thompson.