Back جيمس كورتيس Arabic جيمس كورتيس ARZ جیمز کورتیس AZB James Curtiss German James Curtiss French Кёртисс, Джеймс Russian James Curtiss SIMPLE
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 (aged 56) Joliet, Illinois |
| 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.
- ^ a b c "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.