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William Emmett Dever
American mayor (1862–1929) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Emmett Dever (March 13, 1862 – September 3, 1929) was an American politician who was the Mayor of Chicago from 1923 through 1928. During his term he helped clean and fix the entire city of Chicago.
Quick Facts 42nd Mayor of Chicago, Preceded by ...
William Emmett Dever | |
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42nd Mayor of Chicago | |
In office April 16, 1923 – April 18, 1927 | |
Preceded by | William Hale Thompson |
Succeeded by | William Hale Thompson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1862-03-13)March 13, 1862 Woburn, Massachusetts |
Died | September 13, 1929(1929-09-13) (aged 67) Chicago, Illinois |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
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