Roswell B. Mason

Roswell B. Mason


25th Mayor of Chicago
In office 1869–1871
Preceded by	John B. Rice
Succeeded by	Joseph Medill
Personal details
Born	(1805-09-19)September 19, 1805 New Hartford, New York, United States
Died	January 1, 1892(1892-01-01) (aged 86) Chicago, Illinois, United States
Political party	Citizens Party
Residence	Chicago, Illinois

Roswell B. Mason (September 19, 1805 – January 1, 1892; buried in Rosehill Cemetery) served as mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1869–1871) for the Citizens Party.

Roswell held a high position with the Illinois Central Railroad until he decided to run to be Mayor of Chicago on a reform ticket.^[1] During Mason's administration, the Great Chicago Fire occurred. Mason responded by directing General Philip Sheridan to place the city under martial law.

He is the namesake of Mason, Illinois.^[2]

References

↑ Gale, Edwin O. (1902). Reminiscences of Early Chicago and Vicinity. Chicago: Revell. p. 389.
↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 201.

Mayors of Chicago

Ogden Morris Raymond Loyd F. C. Sherman Raymond Garrett A. Sherman Garrett Chapin Curtiss Woodworth Curtiss Gurnee Gray Milliken Boone Dyer Wentworth Haines Wentworth Rumsey F. C. Sherman Rice Mason Medill Bond ¹ Colvin Hoyne ² Heath Harrison, Sr. Roche Cregier Washburne Harrison, Sr. Swift Hopkins Swift Harrison, Jr. Dunne Busse Harrison, Jr. Thompson Dever Thompson Cermak Corr Kelly Kennelly R. J. Daley Bilandic Byrne Washington Orr Sawyer R. M. Daley Emanuel

¹ Acting officeholder. ² Election declared null and void.

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 44211652 LCCN: nr98014693

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