List of mayors of Terre Haute, Indiana explained

This is a list of mayors of Terre Haute, Indiana.

Town of Terre Haute

NameTerm startTerm endclass=unsortable Party
1Elijah Tillotson
(1791–1857; aged 66)
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2Dr. Marcus Hitchcock
(1781–1848; aged 66)
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3Britton M. Harrisonbgcolor=

"On Feb. 9, 1843, the office of Mayor was abolished by a special act of the Legislature in 1843, the president of the common council administered mayoral duties until the city was incorporated in 1853. Under the new constitution of the State of Indiana, a General Law was approved on June 18, 1852, providing for the incorporation of cities."[1]

City of Terre Haute

NameTerm startTerm endclass=unsortable Party
4William Kirkpatrick Edwards
(1820–1878; aged 57)
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5James Hook
(1815–1895; aged 80)
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6Chambers Y. Patterson
(1824–1881; aged 56–57)
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7William H. Stewartbgcolor=
8Albert Lange
(1801–1869; aged 67–68)
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9Grafton Fleener Cookerly
(1815–1885; aged 70)
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10Alexander Thomasbgcolor=
11James B. Edmundsbgcolor=
12Henry Fairbanksbgcolor=
13Joseph M. Wildybgcolor=Democratic
14Benjamin F. Havens
(1839–1914; aged 75)
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15James B. Lynebgcolor=
16William H. Armstrongbgcolor=
17Jacob C. Kolsembgcolor=Republican
18Frank C. Donaldsonbgcolor=Republican
19James M. Allenbgcolor=
20Henry M. Griswoldbgcolor=Republican
21Frederick A. Rossbgcolor=
22Henry C. Steegbgcolor=Democratic
23Edwin H. Bidaman[5] bgcolor=Republican
24Frank M. Buckingham[6] bgcolor=Republican
25James Lyonsbgcolor=Democratic
26Louis A. Gerhardtbgcolor=
27Donn M. Roberts[7]
(1867–1936; aged 68)
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28James Murrell Gossom[8] bgcolor=Democratic
29Charles S. Hunterbgcolor=Republican
30Ora D. Davisbgcolor=Republican
31Wood J. Poseybgcolor=
32Samuel E. Beecher Sr.
(1893–1973; aged 80)
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33Joseph P. Duffybgcolor=
34Vernon R. McMillan
(1892–1968; aged 76)
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35Ralph Tucker
(1906–1977; aged 71)
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36Leland Larrison
(1907–1992; aged 85)
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37William J. Brighton
(1929–1992; aged 63)
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38P. Pete Chalos
(1927–2006; aged 78)
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39Jim Jenkinsbgcolor=Democratic
40Judy A. Anderson
(born in 1941; age)
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41Kevin D. Burkebgcolor=Democratic
42Duke BennettPresentbgcolor=Republican

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City of Terre Haute. List of Mayors of Terre Haute, Indiana. Wabash Valley Visions & Voices. 20 October 2011.
  2. William Kirkpatrick Edwards. Wabash Valley Profiles. 22 June 2011.
  3. James Hook. Wabash Valley Profiles. April 2001. 22 June 2011.
  4. Benjamin F. Havens. Wabash Valley Profiles. September 2005. 22 June 2011.
  5. Impeached.
  6. Completed Bidaman's term.
  7. Web site: Donn M. Roberts . 2011-03-17. .
  8. News: Donn M. Roberts's Successor Is Charged with Being Corrupt . James G. Gossom declared today that he would fight the charges which were brought against him last night by the City Council which .. . . September 24, 1915 . 2011-03-17 .