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American politician
Monroe Heath
28th Mayor of Chicago
In office
July 24, 1876 – April 28, 1879
Preceded byHarvey Colvin
Succeeded byCarter Harrison Sr.
Chicago Alderman from the 12th ward
In office
1871–1875Serving with Arba N. Waterman
Preceded bySamuel McCotter
Succeeded byS.H. McCrea
Personal details
BornMarch 27, 1827
Grafton, New Hampshire
DiedOctober 21, 1894(1894-10-21) (aged 67)
Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Chicago, Illinois

Monroe Heath (March 27, 1827 – October 21, 1894) was a U.S. politician. He served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1876–1879) elected as a member of the Republican Party, after winning the 1876 election. He was re-elected the following year, defeating Perry H. Smith.

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.

Chicago City Council

Heath served as an alderman on the Chicago City Council from 1871 through 1876, representing the twelfth ward. For his first term on the council, he had been elected on the "Fireproof" ticket (on which Joseph Medill was elected mayor in the coinciding mayoral election).

Mayoralty

After winning the 1876 election, Heath was sworn in as Mayor of Chicago on July 24, 1876. He was re-elected the following year (defeating Perry H. Smith) and was sworn in for his second term on April 30, 1877. His tenure as mayor ended on April 28, 1879.

Post-mayoralty

He died in Asheville, North Carolina. He is buried in Oak Woods Cemetery.

Notes

  1. ^ "Centennial List of Mayors, City Clerks, City Attorneys, City Treasurers, and Aldermen, elected by the people of the city of Chicago, from the incorporation of the city on March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1937, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the years during which each official held office". Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  2. "Monroe Heath". Chicago Tribune. July 11, 1876. Retrieved 18 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Mayor Monroe Heath Inaugural Address, 1876". www.chipublib.org. Chicago Public Library. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  4. "Mayor Monroe Heath Inaugural Address, 1877". www.chipublib.org. Chicago Public Library. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. "Mayor Carter Henry Harrison III Inaugural Address, 1879". www.chipublib.org. Chicago Public Library. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  6. Mayor Monroe Heath, Chicago Public Library
Mayors of Chicago
Acting officeholder.     Election declared null and void.


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