Walter S. Gurnee

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A portrait of Walter S. Gurnee
A portrait of Walter S. Gurnee

Walter S. Gurnee (March 9, 1813April 18, 1903; buried in Sleepy Hollow, New York) served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1851-1853) for the Democratic Party. Gurnee, Illinois, is named for him.

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Preceded by
James H. Woodworth
Mayor of Chicago
1851–1853
Succeeded by
Charles M. Gray