Roswell B. Mason Politician

Roswell B. Mason (September 19, 1805 – January 1, 1892; buried in Rosehill Cemetery) served as mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1869–1871) for the Citizens Party.Roswell held a high position with the Illinois Central Railroad until he decided to run to be Mayor of Chicago on a reform ticket. During Mason's administration, the Great Chicago Fire occurred. Mason responded by directing General Philip Sheridan to place the city under martial law.

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Roswell B. Mason
Birth dateSeptember 19, 1805
Birth place
New Hartford , United States , New York
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1892
Place of death
Chicago , Illinois , United States
Residence
Chicago , Illinois

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