A. C. Bonnell

A. C. Bonnell
2nd Mayor of Portland, Oregon
In office
1852–1852
Preceded by Hugh D. O'Bryant
Succeeded by Simon B. Marye
Personal details
Born March 16, 1801
near Chatham,[1] New Jersey,[2] United States
Died August 16, 1875 (aged 74)
San Francisco, California

Allison Clark Bonnell (March 16, 1801 – August 16, 1875),[1] better known as A. C. Bonnell, was an American politician and businessman. He was elected as Portland, Oregon's second mayor in 1852, succeeding Hugh O'Bryant.[3] He served as mayor for six months, then resigned to take a long business trip. In 1853, after his return, Bonnell was elected to the position of city recorder. He served three months, then moved permanently to San Francisco, California.[2] He died in San Francisco in 1875.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Munsell, Frank, ed. (1895). American Ancestry. Volume 10. Cornell University. p. 108. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Lansing, Jewel (2005). "Chapter 6: By Trial and Error". Portland People Politics and Power 1851-2001. Corvallis, Oregon: Oregon State University Press. p. 51. ISBN 0-87071-559-3.
  3. Scott, Harvey W. (1890). History of Portland, Oregon with illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent citizens and pioneers. Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & Co. p. 198.
Preceded by
Hugh D. O'Bryant
Mayor of Portland, Oregon
1852
Succeeded by
Simon B. Marye