John H. Kinzie
John H. Kinzie | |
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| Chicago Alderman | |
| In office 1852–1854 | |
| Constituency | 9th ward |
| In office 1839–1840 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Dole/ Grant Goodrich |
| Succeeded by | R. J. Hamilton/ William B. Ogden |
| Constituency | Chicago Alderman from the 6th ward |
| 2nd President of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Chicago | |
| In office 1834–1837 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Jefferson Vance Owen |
| Succeeded by | William B. Ogden (as "mayor of Chicago") |
| Cook County Sheriff | |
| In office 1831–1832 | |
| Appointed by | John Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Forbes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Harris Kinzie July 7, 1803 Sandwich, Ontario, Upper Canada |
| Died | June 19, 1865 (aged 61) near Pittsburgh, PA |
| Spouse | Juliette Augusta Magill Kinzie |
| Children | 7 |
| Parent(s) | John Kinzie and Eleanor Lytle McKillip Kinzie |
| Occupation | Trader |
John Harris Kinzie (July 7, 1803 – June 19, 1865) was a prominent figure in Chicago politics during the 19th century. He served as the president of the Board of Trustees of Chicago when it was still a town and thrice unsuccessfully ran for Chicago's mayoralty once it was incorporated as a city. He also served as Cook County sheriff. After the Chicago's incorporation as a city, he served as a member of the Chicago Common Council (city council).