Mayor John Wentworth Biographical Information

Frank, S.B. Chicago: Memorable Events and the Mayors We’ve Had. S.B. Frank, 1894. SPE CCW 41/14

Grandfather was a member of Continental Congress from New Hampshire
Graduated from Dartmouth College
Was editor and manager of The Chicago Democrat
Studied law at Harvard University, practiced in Chicago
Served five terms as a Democrat in Congress before serving as mayor; served one term as Republican in Congress after serving as mayor
Nicknamed “Long John,” he was 6’6” tall and weighed 300 pounds.
1844: Married Roxanna Marie Loomis in Troy, N.Y.; together they had five children

Andreas, A.T. History of Chicago: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time. A.T. Andreas, 1884–86.
Dodge, Andrew R. and Betty K. Koed, editors. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005: the Continental Congress, September 5, 1774, to October 21, 1788, and the Congress of the United States, from the First through the One Hundred Eighth Congresses, March 4, 1789, to January 3, 2005, Inclusive. U.S. G.P.O., 2005.
Grossman, James R., Ann Durkin Keating and Janice L. Reiff, editors. Encyclopedia of Chicago. University of Chicago Press, 2004.

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