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John H. McAvoy

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John H. McAvoy
Chicago Alderman from 4th ward[1]
In office
1869–1873
Serving with Alan C. Calkins (1869–1870)
Harvey M. Thompson (1870–1874)
George H. Sidwell (1872-1873)
Preceded bySamuel McRoy
Succeeded byJesse Spaulding
Personal details
Born(1830-11-02)November 2, 1830
Ireland
DiedJuly 24, 1893(1893-07-24) (aged 62)
Chicago, Illinois
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forFounder of the McAvoy Brewing Company

John H. McAvoy (1830-1893) was the founder of the McAvoy Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois, and was elected a Chicago alderman from the 3rd ward of Chicago in 1869. He served as Chicago City Council president in 1871, during the rebuilding of Chicago after the Great Chicago Fire.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Centennial List of Mayors, City Clerks, City Attorneys, City Treasurers, and Aldermen, elected by the people of the city of Chicago, from the incorporation of the city on March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1937, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the years during which each official held office". Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "His Labors Ended - John H. McAvoy passes the portals of eternity", Chicago Tribune July 25th, 1893