James Curtiss

James Curtiss
11th Mayor of Chicago
In office March 9, 1847 – March 14, 1848
Preceded by	John Putnam Chapin
Succeeded by	James H. Woodworth
13th Mayor of Chicago
In office March 12, 1850 – March 11, 1851
Preceded by	James H. Woodworth
Succeeded by	Walter S. Gurnee
Personal details
Born	March 29, 1806 Wethersfield, Connecticut
Died	November 2, 1859(1859-11-02) (aged 53) Joliet, Illinois
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Mary Kimball
Children	James, Mary Kimball, Sarah, Lucy Maria, Elizabeth, Laura, Charles Chauncy, Laura Minnie, George Warren
Residence	Chicago, Illinois

James Curtiss (April 7, 1803 – November 2, 1859) was an American politician who was the Mayor of Chicago two times. He ran for the Democrat.

Curtiss was born on April 7, 1803 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. He was raised in both Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in Chicago, Illinois. Curtiss died on November 2, 1859 in Joliet, Illinois from an illness, aged 53.

Other websites

• First Inaugural Address
• Second Inaugural Address