Monroe Heath
Monroe Heath | |
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| 28th Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office 1876–1879 | |
| Preceded by | Harvey Colvin (Thomas Hoyne) |
| 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.
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. He died in Asheville, North Carolina. He is buried in Oak Woods Cemetery.[1]
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1 Acting officeholder. 2 Election declared null and void. | ||
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