George P. Bemis
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| George P. Bemis | |
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Mayor of Omaha
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| In office January 5, 1892 – January 7, 1896 |
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| Succeeded by | William J. Broatch |
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| Born | 15 March 1838 |
| Died | 11 December 1916 (aged 78) Omaha, Nebraska |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Julie F. Browne |
| Occupation | Politician, real estate |
George Pickering Bemis (March 15, 1838-December 11, 1916) was a real estate, loan and collection agent, and one-time mayor of Omaha, Nebraska.[1]
[edit] Biography
Bemis was born in Boston, Massachusetts to a prominent Massachusetts family. When he was 13 he moved to New York City, New York, spending nearly twenty-five years there. He spent seventeen years as his counsin George Francis Train's private secretary.[2] Bemis traveled extensively, accompanying Train in many toursover and around the world. He came to Omaha in April, 1868 as secretary and manager of one of Train's companies called Credit Foncier of America. He quit that job when Train was indicted in New York.[3]
On returning to Omaha Bemis was a real estate agent throughout the city, selling lots in the Credit Foncier Addition and focusing on his own subdivision, which today is referred to as the Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District. As the mayor of Omaha from 1892 to 1896 Bemis did a great deal to promote parks throughout the city.[4]
After funding a women's rights newspaper in the late 1870s Bemis offered to send $100,000 to the Federal Government in order to keep activist Emmeline Pankhurst from being deported in 1913.[5]
| Preceded by Richard C. Cushing |
Mayor of Omaha 1892-1896 |
Succeeded by William J. Broatch |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Mayors of Omaha, Nebraska. Omaha Public Library. Retrieved 4/10/08.
- ^ Train, G.F. (1902, 2007) My life in many states and in foreign. Kessinger Publishing, LLC. p 48.
- ^ "Douglas County", Andreas' History of Nebraska. Retrieved 4/10/08.
- ^ "Douglas County", Andreas' History of Nebraska. Retrieved 4/10/08.
- ^ (1913) "Offers to furnish bond", New York Times. October 19, 1913. Retrieved 4/11/08.
