Carter Harrison Sr.

Carter Harrison
Mayor of Chicago
In office April 17, 1893 – October 28, 1893
Preceded by	Hempstead Washburne
Succeeded by	George Bell Swift (acting)
In office April 28, 1879 – April 18, 1887
Preceded by	Monroe Heath
Succeeded by	John A. Roche
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	Jasper D. Ward
Succeeded by	George R. Davis
Member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
In office 1874–1875
Personal details
Born	Carter Henry Harrison (1825-02-15)February 15, 1825 near Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	October 28, 1893(1893-10-28) (aged 68) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Cause of death	Gunshot wounds
Resting place	Graceland Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Margarette Stearns, Sophonisba Grayson Preston
Children	10, including Carter
Education	Yale University (BA) Transylvania University (LLB)
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Carter Henry Harrison Sr. (February 15, 1825 – October 28, 1893) was an American politician who served as mayor of Chicago, Illinois, from 1879 until 1887 and from 1893 until his assassination. He previously served two terms in the United States House of Representatives. Harrison was the first cousin twice removed of President William Henry Harrison, whose grandson, Benjamin Harrison, had also been president until just months prior to the assassination. He was also the father of Carter Harrison Jr., who would follow in his father's footsteps, and would serve five terms as the mayor of Chicago himself.