James Curtiss | |
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11th & 13th | |
Mayor of Chicago[1] | |
In office March 12, 1850 – March 11, 1851 | |
Preceded by | James H. Woodworth |
Succeeded by | Walter S. Gurnee |
In office March 9, 1847 – March 14, 1848 | |
Preceded by | John P. Chapin |
Succeeded by | James H. Woodworth |
City Clerk of Chicago[1] | |
In office 1842–1843 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Hoyne |
Succeeded by | James M. Lowe |
Chicago Alderman[1] | |
In office 1846–1847 Serving with John S.C. Hogan | |
Preceded by | Fancis Edwards/ Francis H. Taylor |
Succeeded by | J. Brinkerhoff/ Benjamin W. Raymond |
Constituency | 3rd Ward |
In office 1838–1839 Serving with John S.C. Hogan | |
Preceded by | Peter Bolles/ Francis C. Sherman |
Succeeded by | Eli S. Prescott/ Clement C. Stose |
Constituency | 2nd Ward |
Clerk of the Court of Cook County | |
In office 1845 | |
Preceded by | inaugural office holder |
States Attorney | |
In office 1835 | |
Town Clerk of Chicago | |
In office 1836–1837 | |
Preceded by | Ebenezer Peck |
Succeeded by | Isaac N. Arnold as Chicago City Clerk |
Personal details | |
Born | March 29, 1806 Wethersfield, Connecticut |
Died | November 2, 1859 Joliet, Illinois | (aged 56)
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse | Mary Kimball |
Children | James, Mary Kimball, Sarah, Lucy Maria, Elizabeth, Laura, Charles Chauncy, Laura Minnie, George Warren |
Residence(s) | Chicago, Illinois |
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James Curtiss (also Curtis; March 29, 1806 – November 2, 1859) was an American politician who twice served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1847–1848 and 1850–1851) for the Democratic Party.