George Bell Swift
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. as Mayor pro tem in 1893 and lost a bid for election as mayor that year. He was elected mayor when he ran in 1895.
George Bell Swift | |
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Bell in 1896 | |
| 36th 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 | |
| In office 1892–1894 Serving with William D. Kent | |
| Preceded by | Walter M. Pond |
| Succeeded by | Alexander H. Watson |
| In office 1879–1881 | |
| Preceded by | Ansel B. Cooke |
| Succeeded by | Thaddeus Dean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1845 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Died | July 2, 1912 (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 |
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