Benjamin Wright Raymond
Benjamin Wright Raymond (June 15, 1801 – April 6, 1883) was an American politician who twice served as mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1839–1840, 1842–1843) for the Whig Party.
Benjamin Wright Raymond | |
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| 3rd Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office 1839–1840 | |
| Preceded by | Buckner Stith Morris |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Loyd |
| 6th Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office 1842–1843 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Cornwall Sherman |
| Succeeded by | Augustus Garrett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1801 Rome, New York |
| Died | April 6, 1883 (aged 81) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Amelia Porter (m. 1835–1883) (his death) |
| Children | George Lansing Raymond |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
Raymond was born on June 15, 1801 in Rome, New York.[1] He studied at St. Lawrence Academy. Raymond was married to Amelia Porter from 1835 until his death in 1883. They had a son, George Lansing. Raymond died on April 6, 1883 in Chicago, Illinois from an illness, aged 81.
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Raymond's grave at Graceland Cemetery
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References
- ↑ The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. XII. New York: James T. White & Co. 1904. p. 449.
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