James B. Cross

James B. Cross (December 17, 1819 – February 3, 1876) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 9th mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1855–1858). A Democrat, Cross also represented Milwaukee for three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, and was the Party's nominee for Governor of Wisconsin in the 1857 election.

James B. Cross
9th Mayor of Milwaukee
In office
March 23, 1855 – April 1858
Preceded byByron Kilbourn
Succeeded byWilliam A. Prentiss
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Milwaukee 1st district
In office
January 10, 1855 – January 9, 1856
Preceded byJohn Crawford
Succeeded byJoshua Stark
In office
January 10, 1849 – January 8, 1851
Preceded byEdward Wunderly
Succeeded byWilliam K. Wilson
Personal details
Born
James B. Cross

(1819-12-17)December 17, 1819
Phelps, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 3, 1876(1876-02-03) (aged 56)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Resting placeForest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Catherine L. Fuller
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    ​
    (m. 1856; died 1857)​
  • Eunice G. Osborn
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    (m. 1859)​
Children
  • James B. Cross Jr.
  • (died age 8)
  • at least 2 others
Professionlawyer, politician
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