Thomas Hoyne
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Thomas Hoyne (February 11, 1817 – July 27, 1883) was elected Mayor of Chicago in 1876, but his election was later declared null and void by a Circuit Court. Prior to 1876, Hoyne had led a political career in which he had occupied numerous state and municipal offices.
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His Honor the Mayor Thomas Hoyne | |
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Mayor of Chicago (disputed) | |
In office March 1876 (not allowed to take office) | |
Preceded by | Harvey Doolittle Colvin |
Succeeded by | Harvey Doolittle Colvin |
United States Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois[1] | |
In office 1860–1861 | |
Preceded by | Charles U. Pine |
Succeeded by | Joseph Russell Jones |
United States District Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois[2] | |
In office 1855–1857 | |
Preceded by | position established |
Succeeded by | A.M. Herrington |
United States District Attorney for Illinois | |
In office 1853–1855 | |
Succeeded by | position abolished |
Cook County Probate Justice of the Peace[3] | |
In office 1845–1848 | |
Succeeded by | position abolished |
City Clerk of Chicago[4] | |
In office 1840–1842 | |
Preceded by | William H. Brackett |
Succeeded by | James Curtiss |
Personal details | |
Born | February 11, 1817 New York City, US |
Died | July 27, 1883(1883-07-27) (aged 66) Carlton, New York, US |
Resting place | Rosehill Cemetery |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse |
Leonora Maria Temple
(m. 1840) |
Children | 7,[6] including Frank G. Hoyne |
Residence(s) | Chicago, Illinois, US |
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