John H. Kinzie | |
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| Chicago Alderman[1] | |
| In office 1852–1854 | |
| Constituency | 9th ward |
| In office 1839–1840 Serving with Buckner Stith Morris | |
| Preceded by | George W. Dole/ Grant Goodrich |
| Succeeded by | R. J. Hamilton/ William B. Ogden |
| Constituency | Chicago Alderman from the 6th ward |
| 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") |
| 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 (aged 61) near Pittsburgh, PA[2] |
| 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. He also served as Cook County sheriff. After the Chicago's incorporation as a city, he served as a member of the Chicago Common Council (city council).
- ^ "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.
- ^ Fergus, Robert (1896). "Kane, Patrick - Kroger, Arnold". Directory of the City of Chicago Illinois for 1843. Fergus Printing Company. Retrieved 2010-07-19.