John Wentworth
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| John Wentworth | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 1st district |
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| In office 1865–1867 |
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| Preceded by | Isaac N. Arnold |
| Succeeded by | Norman B. Judd |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 2nd district |
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| In office 1853–1855 |
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| Preceded by | Willis Allen |
| Succeeded by | James H. Woodworth |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 4th district |
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| In office 1843–1851 |
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| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Richard S. Molony |
| 19th Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office 1857–1858 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Dyer |
| Succeeded by | John Charles Haines |
| 21st Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office 1860–1861 |
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| Preceded by | John Charles Haines |
| Succeeded by | Julian Sidney Rumsey |
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| Born | March 5, 1815 Sandwich, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 1888 (aged 73) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic (1843–1855) Republican (1857) |
| Spouse(s) | Roxanna Marie Loomis |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
John Wentworth (March 5, 1815 – October 16, 1888) was an American politician who served twice as the Mayor of Chicago.
Wentworth was born on March 5, 1815 in Sandwhich, New Hampshire[1]. He studied at Dartmouth College. He was married to Roxanna Marie Loomis. Wentworth died on October 16, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, aged 73.
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- John Wentworth, "First Inaugural Address", Chicago Public Library
- John Wentworth, "Second Inaugural Address", Chicago Public Library
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