Monroe Heath | |
Birth Date: | March 27, 1827 |
Birth Place: | Grafton, New Hampshire |
Death Place: | Asheville, North Carolina, United States |
Residence: | Chicago, Illinois |
Office: | Mayor of Chicago |
Order: | 28th |
Term Start: | July 24, 1876 |
Term End: | April 28, 1879 |
Predecessor: | Harvey Colvin |
Successor: | Carter Harrison Sr. |
Office1: | Chicago Alderman from the 12th ward[1] |
Term Start1: | 1871 |
Term End1: | 1875 |
Alongside1: | Arba N. Waterman |
Predecessor1: | Samuel McCotter |
Successor1: | S.H. McCrea |
Party: | Republican |
Monroe Heath (March 27, 1827October 21, 1894) was a U.S. politician. He served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1876–1879) elected as a member of the Republican Party, after winning the 1876 election. He was re-elected the following year, defeating Perry H. Smith.
Born in Grafton, New Hampshire, he took part in the California Gold Rush in 1849. In 1851, he founded the Heath & Milligan Manufacturing Company in Chicago. Illinois. He served on Chicago City Council 1871–1876.
He served as a Chicago alderman, representing Chicago's 12th ward.[1]
After winning the 1876 election, Heath was sworn in as Mayor of Chicago on July 24, 1876.[2]
He was re-elected the following year, defeating Perry H. Smith.
He was sworn in for his second term on April 30, 1877.[3]
His tenure as mayor ended on April 28, 1879.[4]
He died in Asheville, North Carolina. He is buried in Oak Woods Cemetery.[5]