James Gilbrugh Bull (1838 – November 2, 1927) was the 24th mayor and 22nd mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was also the 20th person to serve in that office. He served Columbus for eight years during four non-consecutive terms. His successor after 1870 was George W. Meeker and after 1874 was John H. Heitmann. [1] He died November 2, 1927.[2]
James Gilbrugh Bull | |
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| 22nd and 24th Mayor of Columbus | |
| In office 1871–1874 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Meeker |
| Succeeded by | John H. Heitmann |
| In office 1865–1868 | |
| Preceded by | Wray Thomas |
| Succeeded by | George W. Meeker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1838 Ohio |
| Died | November 2, 1927 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Laura Brelsford |
| Children | Richard Harry Nanny |
| Alma mater | Ohio Wesleyan University |
| Profession | Mayor |
References
edit- ^ Egger & (1975), pp. 27.
- ^ "Bull, James G (1838-11/2/1927)". Columbus in Historic Photographs. Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Metropolitan Library. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
Bibliography
edit- Egger, Charles, ed. (1975). Columbus Mayors (PDF). Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Citizen-Journal.
Further reading
edit- History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio. Williams Bros. 1880. p. 130.
- Ide, George A. (1908). History of Union County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historic Times to 1908 : Also Biographical Sketches of Some Prominent Citizens of the County. Unigraphic. pp. 720–722.
- Lee, Alfred Emory (1892). History of the City of Columbus, Capital of Ohio, Volume 2. Munsell & Company. pp. 506–508.
James G. Bull.
- Reid, Whitelaw (1868). The History of Her Regiments, and Other Military Organizations. Moore, Wilstach & Baldwin. p. 526.
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