James Lowry Jr. Explained

James Lowry Jr.
Birth Date:1820
Birth Place:Scotland
Death Date:July 20, 1876 (aged 55/56)
Death Place:St. Louis, Missouri
Resting Place:Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh
Office:25th Mayor of Pittsburgh
Term Start:1864
Term End:1866
Predecessor:Benair C. Sawyer
Successor:William C. McCarthy

James Lowry Jr. (1820 – July 20, 1876) was an American politician and Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1864 to 1866.

Life

Lowry was born in Scotland in 1820. He owned a foundry and was also a coal merchant. The city's industries were all booming during Mayor Lowry's term. He would eventually be elected Coroner of Allegheny County.

Lowry died in St. Louis. He is buried in Allegheny Cemetery.

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