Mike Pusich
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Mike Pusich (1896-1953) was a Serbian American immigrant who was Mayor of Douglas, Alaska. Pusich immigrated to the United States in 1909 and settled in Douglas in 1912, where he remained until his death. He opened the Douglas Saloon in 1914, and became fire chief in 1936. As mayor, Pusich traveled to Washington D.C. at his own expense to secure the funds to relocate the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Mines office and laboratory to Douglas Island, and succeeded.[1]
BornJune 27, 1896
Died1953 (age 57)
SpouseAnna Bartolini
ChildrenHelen Pusich, Rudy Pusich, Grace Pusich, Mike Pusich, Jr., Larry Pusich, Annie Pusich, Louie Pusich,
Mike Pusich | |
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| Mayor of Douglas, Alaska | |
| In office 1947 - 1953 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1896 |
| Died | 1953 (age 57) |
| Spouse | Anna Bartolini |
| Children | Helen Pusich, Rudy Pusich, Grace Pusich, Mike Pusich, Jr., Larry Pusich, Annie Pusich, Louie Pusich, |
| Occupation | Restaurant and nightclub owner |
In 2017, the Douglas Harbor was renamed 'Mike Pusich Douglas Harbor' to recognize the decades of contributions made by Pusich.[2]