John MacVicar (mayor)
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Preceded byFred H. Hunter
Succeeded byE. H. Mulock
Preceded byJames R. Hanna
Succeeded byThomas Fairweather
John MacVicar | |
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| Mayor of Des Moines | |
| In office 1928 – November 15, 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Fred H. Hunter |
| Succeeded by | E. H. Mulock |
| In office 1916–1918 | |
| Preceded by | James R. Hanna |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Fairweather |
| In office 1896–1900 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac L. Hillis |
| Succeeded by | Jeremiah J. Hartenbower |
| Member of the Des Moines City Commission | |
| In office 1908–1912 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1859 Galt, Canada West |
| Died | November 15, 1928 (aged 69) Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nettie Nash |
John MacVicar (July 4, 1859 – November 15, 1928) was an American politician who served as mayor of Des Moines, Iowa from 1896 to 1900 and from 1916 to 1918 and again in 1928 until his death.[1]
MacVicar was born on July 4, 1859, in Galt, Canada West, to Mary (née McEwan) and John MacVicar. Shortly after with his family he moved to Guelph, Canada West and when he was nine years old they moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, where he attended public schools until he was thirteen years old. After his mother's death he went to work selling newspapers and attended night school. in 1882 MacVicar moved to Des Moines, Iowa and in 1884 he was married to Nettie Nash.[2]