John H. Kinzie | |
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2nd President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Chicago | |
In office 1834–1837 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Jefferson Vance Owen |
Succeeded by | William B. Ogden (as "mayor of Chicago") |
Chicago Alderman from the 9th Ward [1] | |
In office 1852–1854 | |
Chicago Alderman from the 6th Ward [1] | |
In office 1839–1840 | |
Cook County Sheriff | |
In office 1831–1832 | |
Appointed by | John Reynolds |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Stephen Forbes |
Personal details | |
Born | John Harris Kinzie July 7, 1803 Sandwich, Ontario, Upper Canada |
Died | June 19, 1865 near Pittsburgh, PA[2] | (aged 61)
Spouse | Juliette Augusta Magill Kinzie |
Children | 7 |
Parent(s) | John Kinzie and Eleanor Lytle McKillip Kinzie |
Occupation | Trader |
John Harris Kinzie (July 7, 1803 – June 19, 1865) was a prominent figure in Chicago politics during the 19th century. He served as the president of the Board of Trustees of Chicago when it was still a town and thrice unsuccessfully ran for Chicago's mayoralty once it was incorporated as a city.