James Curtiss
American mayor and newspaper publisher (1803-1859) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Curtiss (April 7, 1803 – November 2, 1859) was an American politician who was the Mayor of Chicago two times. He ran for the Democrat.
Quick Facts 11th Mayor of Chicago, Preceded by ...
James Curtiss | |
---|---|
![]() | |
11th Mayor of Chicago | |
In office March 9, 1847 – March 14, 1848 | |
Preceded by | John Putnam Chapin |
Succeeded by | James H. Woodworth |
13th Mayor of Chicago | |
In office March 12, 1850 – March 11, 1851 | |
Preceded by | James H. Woodworth |
Succeeded by | Walter S. Gurnee |
Personal details | |
Born | March 29, 1806 Wethersfield, Connecticut |
Died | November 2, 1859(1859-11-02) (aged 53) Joliet, Illinois |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | Mary Kimball |
Children | James, Mary Kimball, Sarah, Lucy Maria, Elizabeth, Laura, Charles Chauncy, Laura Minnie, George Warren |
Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
Close
Curtiss was born on April 7, 1803 in Wethersfield, Connecticut.[1] He was raised in both Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in Chicago, Illinois. Curtiss died on November 2, 1859 in Joliet, Illinois from an illness, aged 53.