Monroe Heath
American politician
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Monroe Heath (March 27, 1827 – October 21, 1894) was a U.S. politician. He served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1876–1879) elected as a member of the Republican Party, after winning the 1876 election. He was re-elected the following year, defeating Perry H. Smith.
Monroe Heath | |
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| 28th Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office July 24, 1876 – April 28, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Harvey Colvin |
| Succeeded by | Carter Harrison III |
| Chicago Alderman from the 12th ward[1] | |
| In office 1871–1875 Serving with Arba N. Waterman | |
| Preceded by | Samuel McCotter |
| Succeeded by | S.H. McCrea |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1827 |
| Died | October 21, 1894 (aged 67) |
| Party | Republican |
Early life and career
Born in Grafton, New Hampshire, he took part in the California Gold Rush in 1849. In 1851, he founded the Heath & Milligan Manufacturing Company in Chicago. Illinois.
Chicago City Council
Heath served as an alderman on the Chicago City Council from 1871 through 1876, representing the twelfth ward.[1] For his first term on the council, he had been elected on the "Fireproof" ticket[2] (on which Joseph Medill was elected mayor in the coinciding mayoral election).
Mayoralty
After winning the 1876 election, Heath was sworn in as Mayor of Chicago on July 24, 1876.[3] He was re-elected the following year (defeating Perry H. Smith) and was sworn in for his second term on April 30, 1877.[4] His tenure as mayor ended on April 28, 1879.[5]
Post-mayoralty
He died in Asheville, North Carolina. He is buried in Oak Woods Cemetery.[6]
