John Henry Heitmann (September 11, 1842 – March 26, 1894)[1] was the 25th mayor of Columbus, Ohio and the 22nd person to serve in that office. He served Columbus for two terms. His successor, Gilbert G. Collins, took office in 1879.[2] He died on March 26, 1894.[1]
John Henry Heitmann | |
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| 25th Mayor of Columbus | |
| In office 1875–1878 | |
| Preceded by | James G. Bull |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert G. Collins |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
| In office 1874–1876 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1842 Hanover, Germany |
| Died | March 26, 1894 (aged 51) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ottilie Petterly |
| Children | Albert H. |
| Profession | Teacher Attorney State Legislator Mayor |
References
edit- ^ a b Heitmann, John Henry (9/11/1842-3/26/1894).
- ^ Egger & (1975), pp. 29.
Bibliography
edit- Egger, Charles, ed. (1975). Columbus Mayors (PDF). Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Citizen-Journal.
- "Heitmann, John Henry (9/11/1842-3/26/1894)". Columbus in Historic Photographs. Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Metropolitan Library. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
Further reading
edit- A Centennial Biographical History of the City of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio. County and regional histories of the "Old Northwest.": Ohio. Lewis Publishing Company. 1901. pp. 1010–1011.
- Taylor, William Alexander; Ohio General Assembly, Senate (1891). Hundred-Year Book and Official Register of the State Of Ohio: From 1789 to 1891 Inclusive. The Westbote Company and State Printers. p. 110.
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