Monroe Heath
Monroe Heath | |
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| 28th Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office July 24, 1876 – April 28, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Harvey Colvin |
| Succeeded by | Carter Harrison Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1827 Grafton, New Hampshire |
| Died | October 21, 1894 (aged 67) Asheville, North Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Chicago, Illinois |
Monroe Heath (March 27, 1827 – October 21, 1894) was a U.S. politician. He served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1876–1879) for the Republican Party, after winning the 1876 election. He was subsequently reelected the following year, defeating Perry H. Smith.
Early life and career
Born in Grafton, New Hampshire, he took part in the California Gold Rush in 1849. In 1851, he founded the Heath & Milligan Manufacturing Company in Chicago. Illinois. He served on the Chicago City Council 1871–1876.
Mayoralty
After winning the 1876 election, Heath was sworn-in as Mayor of Chicago on July 24, 1876.[1]
He was subsequently reelected the following year, defeating Perry H. Smith.
He was sworn-in for his second term on April 30, 1877.[2]
His tenure as mayor ended on April 28, 1879.[3]
Post-mayoralty
He died in Asheville, North Carolina. He is buried in Oak Woods Cemetery.[4]
Notes
- ^ "Mayor Monroe Heath Inaugural Address, 1876". www.chipublib.org. Chicago Public Library. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Mayor Monroe Heath Inaugural Address, 1877". www.chipublib.org. Chicago Public Library. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Mayor Carter Henry Harrison III Inaugural Address, 1879". www.chipublib.org. Chicago Public Library. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ Mayor Monroe Heath, Chicago Public Library
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