Richard Mell

Richard Mell
2nd Vice Mayor of Chicago
In office
April 16, 1979  April 24, 1987
MayorJane Byrne
Harold Washington
Preceded byCasey Laskowski
Succeeded byDavid Orr
Member of the Chicago City Council
from the 33rd ward
In office
1975  July 24, 2013
Preceded byJohn Brandt
Succeeded byDeb Mell
Personal details
Born (1938-05-05) May 5, 1938
Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarge Mell
Children3, including Deb and Patricia
RelativesRod Blagojevich (son-in-law)

Richard F. "Dick" Mell (born May 5, 1938) is an American politician. A Democrat, he served on the Chicago City Council from 1975 to 2013. He retired in 2013 and was succeeded by Deb Mell, his daughter.