George Bell Swift

George Bell Swift
Bell in 1896
36th[1] Mayor of Chicago
In office April 8, 1895 – April 15, 1897
Preceded by	John Patrick Hopkins
Succeeded by	Carter Harrison, Jr.
In office November 9, 1893 – December 27, 1893
Preceded by	Carter Harrison, Sr.
Succeeded by	John Patrick Hopkins
Chicago Alderman from the 11th Ward[2]
In office 1892–1894 Serving with William D. Kent
Preceded by	Walter M. Pond
Succeeded by	Alexander H. Watson
In office 1879–1881 Serving with Amos G. Throop (1879–1880) Thomas N. Bond (1880–1881)
Preceded by	Ansel B. Cooke
Succeeded by	Thaddeus Dean
Personal details
Born	(1845-12-14)December 14, 1845 Cincinnati, Ohio
Died	July 2, 1912(1912-07-02) (aged 66) Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lucy L. Brown
Children	Brown F. Swift, Herbert B. Swift, George L. Swift, Grace Bell Bachelder, Adelaide Pearl Taylor, Eldred B. Swift, Edith L. Swift
Residence(s)	Chicago, Illinois

George Bell Swift (December 14, 1845 – July 2, 1912; buried in Rosehill Cemetery) served as mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1893; 1895–1897) for the Republican Party. He was selected to replace the assassinated Carter Harrison, Sr. on a temporary basis as mayor pro tem in 1893 and lost a bid for election as mayor later that year. He was elected mayor when he ran in 1895.^[3]