James G. Bull

Summary

James Gilbrugh Bull (1838 – November 2, 1927) was the 24th mayor and 22nd mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was also the 20th person to serve in that office. He served Columbus for eight years during four non-consecutive terms. His successor after 1870 was George W. Meeker and after 1874 was John H. Heitmann. [1] He died November 2, 1927.[2]

James Gilbrugh Bull
22nd and 24th Mayor of Columbus
In office
1871–1874
Preceded byGeorge W. Meeker
Succeeded byJohn H. Heitmann
In office
1865–1868
Preceded byWray Thomas
Succeeded byGeorge W. Meeker
Personal details
Born1838
Ohio
DiedNovember 2, 1927
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLaura Brelsford
ChildrenRichard
Harry
Nanny
ProfessionMayor

References edit

  1. ^ Egger & (1975), pp. 27.
  2. ^ "Bull, James G (1838-11/2/1927)". Columbus in Historic Photographs. Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Metropolitan Library. Retrieved 11 November 2013.

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Further reading edit

  • History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio. Williams Bros. 1880. p. 130.
  • Ide, George A. (1908). History of Union County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historic Times to 1908 : Also Biographical Sketches of Some Prominent Citizens of the County. Unigraphic. pp. 720–722.
  • Lee, Alfred Emory (1892). History of the City of Columbus, Capital of Ohio, Volume 2. Munsell & Company. pp. 506–508. James G. Bull.
  • Reid, Whitelaw (1868). The History of Her Regiments, and Other Military Organizations. Moore, Wilstach & Baldwin. p. 526.

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Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Columbus, Ohio
1871–1874
Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Columbus, Ohio
1865–1868
Succeeded by