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John Pridgeon, Jr. was born in Detroit on August 1, 1852, the son of Captain John and Emma Nicholson Pridgeon.<ref name = "farm">{{ |
John Pridgeon, Jr. was born in Detroit on August 1, 1852, the son of Captain John and Emma Nicholson Pridgeon.<ref name = "farm">{{citation|title = THE HISTORY OF DETROIT AND MICHIGAN |author = Silas Farmer| year = 1889 |page = 1050 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Yl06VbZ-RfwC&pg=1050#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref> Pridgeon was educated in the Detroit Public Schools and the Detroit Business University.<ref name = "cyclo">{{citation| title = HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL, COMPRISING A SYNOPSIS OF GENERAL HISTORY OF THE STATE, AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF MEN |year = 1900 |publisher = Western Publishing and Engraving Co.|pages = 179–180| url=http://books.google.com/books?id=0V85bp_2F4MC&pg=PA179#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref> In 1871, he joined as a clerk his father's business of buying, selling, and operating sailing ships and tugs;<ref name = "farm"/> the family also owned and operated the Detroit & Windsor Ferry.<ref name = "histbio">{{citation|title = Compendium of History and Biography of the City of Detroit and Wayne County, Michigan|publisher = Henry Taylor & Co| year = 1908 | page = 544 | url= http://books.google.com/books?id=IEk22rbVL9QC&pg=544#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref> In 1876 he became an agent of the Chicago and Grand Trunk line of steamers, stationed at [[Port Huron, Michigan]]; in 1879 the line was dismantled and he rejoined his father's business.<ref name = "farm"/> |
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After his stint as mayor, Pridgeon diversified his business interests, and in the years 1890 - 1900 served variously as president of the State Transportation Company, president of the Pridgeon Transportation Company, vice-president of the White Star Line, vice-president of the Red Star Line, and vice-president of the River Savings Bank.<ref name = "cyclo"/> |
After his stint as mayor, Pridgeon diversified his business interests, and in the years 1890 - 1900 served variously as president of the State Transportation Company, president of the Pridgeon Transportation Company, vice-president of the White Star Line, vice-president of the Red Star Line, and vice-president of the River Savings Bank.<ref name = "cyclo"/> |
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Pridgeon was a member of the first Park Commission, serving from 1879 - 1883.<ref name = "cyclo"/> He was elected to the city council as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]].<ref name = "histbio"/> in 1885, and in 1887 was elected mayor of Detroit, serving one term in 1888-1889.<ref name = "farm"/> He later served as a member of the Police Commission from 1891- 1892.<ref name = "cyclo"/> |
Pridgeon was a member of the first Park Commission, serving from 1879 - 1883.<ref name = "cyclo"/> He was elected to the city council as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]].<ref name = "histbio"/> in 1885, and in 1887 was elected mayor of Detroit, serving one term in 1888-1889.<ref name = "farm"/> He later served as a member of the Police Commission from 1891- 1892.<ref name = "cyclo"/> |
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In 1874, Pridgeon married Cora Edgar; the couple had two sons, neither of whom outlived their parents.<ref name = "farm"/> In 1911, Cora sued for and was granted a divorce.<ref name = "freep1">{{cite |
In 1874, Pridgeon married Cora Edgar; the couple had two sons, neither of whom outlived their parents.<ref name = "farm"/> In 1911, Cora sued for and was granted a divorce.<ref name = "freep1">{{cite news | title = Ex-Mayor's Wife Secures Divorce | newspaper = Detroit Free Press | date = January 21, 1911}}</ref> In 1915, Pridgeon married a second time to Mrs. Blanche Pridgeon Cate, a classmate of [[Woodrow Wilson]] and a distant relavite.<ref name = "nyt1">{{cite news | title = Pridgeon-Cate Wedding | date = June 4, 1915 | newspaper = New York Times | url = http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F00B1FF8355A15738DDDAD0894DE405B858DF1D3}}</ref> |
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John Pridgeon Jr. died in 1929.<ref name = "states">{{cite web | title = Mayors of U.S. Cities A - L | publisher = WorldStatemen.org | url = http://www.worldstatesmen.org/US_Mayors.html | accessdate = October 28, 2010}}</ref> |
John Pridgeon Jr. died in 1929.<ref name = "states">{{cite web | title = Mayors of U.S. Cities A - L | publisher = WorldStatemen.org | url = http://www.worldstatesmen.org/US_Mayors.html | accessdate = October 28, 2010}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:52, 21 May 2013
John Pridgeon, Jr. | |
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Mayor of Detroit | |
In office 1888–1889 | |
Preceded by | Marvin H. Chamberlain |
Succeeded by | Hazen S. Pingree |
Personal details | |
Born | August 1, 1852 |
Died | 1929 |
John Pridgeon, Jr. (August 1, 1852 – 1929) was the head of a marine transport company and mayor of Detroit, Michigan.
Biography
John Pridgeon, Jr. was born in Detroit on August 1, 1852, the son of Captain John and Emma Nicholson Pridgeon.[1] Pridgeon was educated in the Detroit Public Schools and the Detroit Business University.[2] In 1871, he joined as a clerk his father's business of buying, selling, and operating sailing ships and tugs;[1] the family also owned and operated the Detroit & Windsor Ferry.[3] In 1876 he became an agent of the Chicago and Grand Trunk line of steamers, stationed at Port Huron, Michigan; in 1879 the line was dismantled and he rejoined his father's business.[1]
After his stint as mayor, Pridgeon diversified his business interests, and in the years 1890 - 1900 served variously as president of the State Transportation Company, president of the Pridgeon Transportation Company, vice-president of the White Star Line, vice-president of the Red Star Line, and vice-president of the River Savings Bank.[2]
Politics and personal life
Pridgeon was a member of the first Park Commission, serving from 1879 - 1883.[2] He was elected to the city council as a Democrat.[3] in 1885, and in 1887 was elected mayor of Detroit, serving one term in 1888-1889.[1] He later served as a member of the Police Commission from 1891- 1892.[2]
In 1874, Pridgeon married Cora Edgar; the couple had two sons, neither of whom outlived their parents.[1] In 1911, Cora sued for and was granted a divorce.[4] In 1915, Pridgeon married a second time to Mrs. Blanche Pridgeon Cate, a classmate of Woodrow Wilson and a distant relavite.[5]
John Pridgeon Jr. died in 1929.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e Silas Farmer (1889), THE HISTORY OF DETROIT AND MICHIGAN, p. 1050
- ^ a b c d HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL, COMPRISING A SYNOPSIS OF GENERAL HISTORY OF THE STATE, AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF MEN, Western Publishing and Engraving Co., 1900, pp. 179–180
- ^ a b Compendium of History and Biography of the City of Detroit and Wayne County, Michigan, Henry Taylor & Co, 1908, p. 544
- ^ "Ex-Mayor's Wife Secures Divorce". Detroit Free Press. January 21, 1911.
- ^ "Pridgeon-Cate Wedding". New York Times. June 4, 1915.
- ^ "Mayors of U.S. Cities A - L". WorldStatemen.org. Retrieved October 28, 2010.