Alexander Brush

Alexander Brush (February 8, 1824 – June 1, 1892) was a Scottish Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving 1870–1873 and 1880–1881.^[1]

Alexander Brush
Portrait of Brush, ca. 1870
30th and 34th Mayor of Buffalo, New York
In office 1880–1881
Preceded by	Solomon Scheu
Succeeded by	Grover Cleveland
In office 1870–1873
Preceded by	William Findlay Rogers
Succeeded by	Lewis P. Dayton
Personal details
Born	February 8, 1824 Edinburgh, Scotland
Died	June 1, 1892(1892-06-01) (aged 68) At sea
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Lucinda Bucklin ​ ​ (m. 1862; died 1862)​ Sarah Warner Leonard ​ ​ (m. 1866⁠–⁠1892)​
Residence(s)	Buffalo, New York, U.S.

Early life

He was born on February 8, 1824, at Edinburgh, Scotland.^[2]

Career

In 1848, he moved to Buffalo and opened a brick making business.^[3]

Brush first served as Alderman for the third Ward in 1861 and reelected to that position until becoming street commissioner. He was elected mayor November 2, 1869, as the Republican candidate.^[4] He was re-elected in a special election held in February 1872.^[3]

During his term the cornerstone was laid for the County and City Hall, which was not completed until early in 1876. At the end of his second term, he declined to be a candidate for re-election. In 1879, six years after retiring from public office, on November 4, 1879, he was once again elected mayor and served until 1881.^[3]

Personal life

In April 1862, he married Lucinda Bucklin (1840–1862) of Titusville, Pennsylvania; she died within the year and he remarried in 1866 to Mrs. Sarah A. (née Warner) Leonard (1835–1902) of South Wales, New York.^[3]

He died while traveling across the ocean to Europe on June 1, 1892. His body was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Cemetery.^[3]

References

1. Rizzo, Michael (2005). Through The Mayors' Eyes. Lulu. p. 424. ISBN 978-1-4116-3757-3.
2. Biography and Genealogy Master Index. Gale Research Company. 1980. p. 700. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
3. "Alexander Brush". Through The Mayor's Eyes, The Only Complete History of the Mayor's of Buffalo, New York, Compiled by Michael Rizzo. The Buffalonian is produced by The Peoples History Union. 27 May 2009. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
4. Revised Charter of the City of Buffalo: With the By-laws and Ordinances and Other Acts, Applicable to the City of Buffalo, and the Officers Thereof : Together with the Names of the Officers of the City Government from Its Corporation as a City in 1832, to 1878, Inclusive. Buffalo, N.Y.: Printing House of Young, Lockwood & Company. 1878. p. 21. Retrieved 14 May 2018.

External links

• Alexander Brush at Find a Grave

Political offices
Preceded by William Findlay Rogers	Mayor of Buffalo, NY 1870–1873	Succeeded by Lewis P. Dayton
Preceded by Solomon Scheu	Mayor of Buffalo, NY 1880–1881	Succeeded by Grover Cleveland