William Little (Pittsburgh mayor)
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William Little | |
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| 9th mayor of Pittsburgh | |
| In office 1839–1840 | |
| Preceded by | Jonas R. McClintock |
| Succeeded by | William W. Irwin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1809 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 26, 1887 (aged 78) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
William Little (August 8, 1809 – August 26, 1887) served as mayor of Pittsburgh, in the US state of Pennsylvania, from 1839 to 1840.
Early life
William Little was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1809. Early in his life he belonged to the civic/vigilance committee The Duquesne Greys.
Later life
After leaving the mayor's office he entered the private sector, developing a canal freight business in Ohio before moving further west and starting a successful furniture company in Iowa.
By the middle of the century the former mayor came back to his hometown of Pittsburgh to manage the Monongahela Navigation Company. He also served as treasurer of a local Pittsburgh bank.
He died in 1887 in Pittsburgh, aged 78, and is buried in Allegheny Cemetery.
