James Henry Elmore (January 6, 1843 – June 1, 1914) was mayor of

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Biography

Elmore was born James Henry Elmore on January 6, 1843, in

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. He attended

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and first moved to Green Bay in 1863. After spending a number of years traveling, he settled in

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before returning to Green Bay in 1883. He married Anna Leola Chapman. They had one son. Elmore died in 1914.

Career

Elmore served as an alderman in and Mayor of Fort Howard. He later served as Mayor of Green Bay from 1890 to 1895. Elmore was a

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Elmore, James People from Mukwonago, Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members Mayors of Green Bay, Wisconsin Wisconsin Democrats 1843 births 1914 deaths 19th-century American politicians