Hempstead Washburne

Hempstead Washburne (born November 11, 1852 in Galena , Illinois , † April 13, 1918 in Chicago , Illinois) was an American politician . Between 1891 and 1893 he was mayor of Chicago.

Career

Hempstead Washburne was the son of US Secretary of State Elihu Benjamin Washburne (1816-1887) and nephew of the politicians Israel Washburn , Cadwallader C. Washburn and William D. Washburn . He attended Kent Hill College in Maine until 1871 and then studied for two years at the University of Bonn in Germany . After studying law at the University of Wisconsin and Union College in Chicago and being admitted to the bar in 1874, he began working in this profession in Chicago in 1875. He became the city's legal representative. In the meantime, he also held the position of Master in Chancery at the Superior Court there .

Politically, Washburne joined the Republican Party . In 1891 he was elected mayor of Chicago to succeed DeWitt Clinton Cregier . He held this office between 1891 and 1893. The main event of his tenure was the World's Columbian Exposition in 1891, which he helped to organize. He also reformed the police. After the end of his time as mayor, he worked in various business areas. At times he was also a member of the Civil Service Commission of the city of Chicago. He died on April 13, 1918.

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SURNAME	Washburne, Hempstead
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	November 11, 1852
PLACE OF BIRTH	Galena , Illinois
DATE OF DEATH	April 13, 1918
Place of death	Chicago , Illinois