Monroe Heath
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.
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. |
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| Born | March 27, 1827 Grafton, New Hampshire |
| Died | October 21, 1894 (aged 67) Asheville, North Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
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]
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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1 Acting officeholder. 2 Election declared null and void. | ||
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