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About John H. Kinzie
John Harris Kinzie 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.
Everything about John H. Kinzie →- Occupation
- politician, fur trader
- Born
- July 7, 1803
- Died
- June 19, 1865