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John Leary (other)
John Leary may refer to: * John Leary (politician) (1837–1905), businessman, mayor of Seattle (1884–1885) * John Leary (baseball) (1891–1961), 1910s baseball player * John Leary (cricketer) (1867-1940), Australian cricketer * Jack Leary (1857–1905), 1880s baseball player * John J. Leary Jr. (1874–1944), American journalist * Scott Leary (John Scott Leary, 1881–1958), American swimmer * John P. Leary (died 1993), Jesuit priest, president of Gonzaga University (1961–1969) * John Leary (actor), Australian theatre and television actor (active from 1990s through present), ''Kangaroo Creek Gang'' and others * John S. Leary (1845–1904), American lawyer and politician * John Frederic Leary (1798–1861), British librarian and antiquarian See also * John O'Leary (other) {{hndis, name=Leary, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Leary (politician)
John Leary (November 1, 1837 – February 8, 1905) was an American businessman and politician who was a key civic leader in Seattle, Washington. He made contributions to virtually all civic and business activities during the city's early years. Leary started as a lumber merchant in New Brunswick, Canada, at 17. A successful entrepreneur, he accumulated "a modest fortune" and traveled to Seattle in 1869 in search of greater opportunities. Leary died one of the richest person in Seattle, with a net worth of $2 million, most of which was acquired through real estate deals in Seattle and vicinity. He participated in many other Seattle projects, including railroads, mining, banking, water and gas works, steamship operations, law, and others. Many of his activities were unprofitable, but served an important public purpose. He was also known for his extensive charitable contributions. Leary served multiple terms as Seattle councilman and one as Seattle mayor, in 1885. He co-founde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
