John Brooks (mayor)
John Brooks | |
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| 9th Mayor of Columbus | |
| In office April 21, 1834 – April 21, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | Philo H. Olmsted |
| Succeeded by | John Bailhache |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 13, 1785 Lincolnville, Maine |
| Died | February 19, 1869 (aged 83) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green Lawn Cemetery Columbus, Ohio |
| Spouse | Phoebe Perkins |
| Profession | Mayor Merchant Justice of the Peace |
John Brooks (June 13, 1785 – February 19, 1869) was the ninth mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was the first mayor elected by popular vote in the City of Columbus on April 14, 1834. He was elected to a two-year term, but only served for one year. He resigned from office on April 21, 1835. John Bailhache was appointed by city council to complete the unexpired term of Brooks's tenure.[1]
References
- ^ Egger & (1975), pp. 16.
Bibliography
- Egger, Charles, ed. (1975). Columbus Mayors (PDF). Columbus: Columbus Citizen-Journal.
Further reading
- Gansser, Augustus H. (1905). History Of Bay County, Michigan And Representative Citizens. Bay City, Michigan. pp. 560.
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