George W. Dole
George W. Dole | |
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| 7th Postmaster of Chicago | |
| In office September 25, 1850 – March 1853 | |
| President | Millard Fillmore |
| Preceded by | Richard L. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Cook |
| Chicago Alderman from the 6th ward | |
| In office 1842–1844 Serving with George O. Bryan (1842–43) J. Marback (1843–44) | |
| Preceded by | George F. Foster/ James J.H. Howe |
| Succeeded by | Michael Diversey/ Buckner Stith Morris |
| In office 1838–1839 Serving with Grant Goodrich | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Jackson/ Bernard Ward |
| Succeeded by | John H. Kinzie/ Buckner Stith Morris |
| Chicago City Treasurer | |
| In office 1839–1840 | |
| Preceded by | Hiram Pearson |
| Succeeded by | N.H. Bolles |
| Treasurer of the Chicago Village Board of Trustees | |
| In office September 3, 1833 – 1834 | |
| Preceded by | village newly-incorporated |
| Member of the Chicago Village Board of Trustees | |
| In office August 10, 1833 – 1834 | |
| Preceded by | village newly-incorporated |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1800 Troy, New York |
| Died | April 13, 1860 (age 60) |
| Political party | Whig; Republican |
| Profession | Businessman |
George W. Dole (February 1800 – April 13, 1860) was a businessman and early settler of Chicago. He has been dubbed Chicago's "father of the provisions, shipping and elevator business. Dole opened Chicago's first grocery store and started the city's meatpacking industry. He also ran a trading house that was a charter member of the Chicago Board of Trade. A member of the Whig and later Republican parties, Dole also served as the postmaster of Chicago, a member of the Chicago Common Council (city council), a member of the Chicago Board of Water Commissioners, a town trustee of Chicago, and ran as the Whig Party nominee for mayor of Chicago in the March 1844 Chicago mayoral election.