Augustus Garrett

Augustus Garrett
7th and 9th Mayor of Chicago
In office
March 10, 1845[1] – March 3, 1846[2]
Preceded byAlson Sherman
Succeeded byJohn Putnam Chapin
In office
March 7, 1843[3] – April 2, 1844[4]
Preceded byBenjamin Wright Raymond
Succeeded byAlson Sherman
Chicago Alderman from the 2nd Ward[5]
In office
1840–1841
Serving with James Carney
Preceded byEli S. Prescott/ Clement C. Stose
Succeeded byJason McCord/ Peter Page
Personal details
Born1801 (1801)
New York, United States
DiedNovember 30, 1848(1848-11-30) (aged 46–47)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting placeRosehill Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseEliza Clark
Residence(s)Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Augustus Garrett (1801 – November 30, 1848) was an American politician who twice served as Mayor of Chicago (1843–1844, 1845–1846). He was a member of the Democratic Party.

  1. ^ "Mayor Augustus Garrett Inaugural Address, 1845". www.chipublib.org. Chicago Public Library. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mayor John Putnam Chapin Biography". www.chipublib.org. Chicago Public Library. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Mayor Augustus Garrett Inaugural Address, 1843". www.chipublib.org. Chicago Public Library. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "Mayor Alson Smith Sherman Biography". www.chipublib.org. Chicago Public Library. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference centennial was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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