James Curtiss

James Curtiss
11th & 13th
Mayor of Chicago
In office
March 12, 1850 – March 11, 1851
Preceded byJames H. Woodworth
Succeeded byWalter S. Gurnee
In office
March 9, 1847 – March 14, 1848
Preceded byJohn P. Chapin
Succeeded byJames H. Woodworth
City Clerk of Chicago
In office
1842–1843
Preceded byThomas Hoyne
Succeeded byJames M. Lowe
Chicago Alderman
In office
1846–1847
Serving with John S.C. Hogan
Preceded byFancis Edwards/ Francis H. Taylor
Succeeded byJ. Brinkerhoff/ Benjamin W. Raymond
Constituency3rd ward
In office
1838–1839
Serving with John S.C. Hogan
Preceded byPeter Bolles/ Francis C. Sherman
Succeeded byEli S. Prescott/ Clement C. Stose
Constituency2nd ward
Clerk of the Court of Cook County
In office
1845
Preceded byinaugural officeholder
State's Attorney
In office
1835
Town Clerk of Chicago
In office
1836–1837
Preceded byEbenezer Peck
Succeeded byIsaac N. Arnold (city clerk)
Personal details
BornMarch 29, 1806
Wethersfield, Connecticut
DiedNovember 2, 1859(1859-11-02) (aged 56)
Joliet, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseMary Kimball
ChildrenJames, Mary Kimball, Sarah, Lucy Maria, Elizabeth, Laura, Charles Chauncy, Laura Minnie, George Warren
Residence(s)Chicago, Illinois
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James Curtiss (also Curtis; March 29, 1806 – November 2, 1859) was an American politician who twice served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1847–1848 and 1850–1851) for the Democratic Party.

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