John Harper (mayor)

John Harper
9th Mayor of Denver
In office
1871–1872
Preceded by Baxter B. Stiles
Succeeded by Joseph E. Bates
Personal details
Born 8 March 1825
Glasgow, Scotland
Died 31 December 1874 (aged 49)
Denver, Colorado
Children John Johnston Harper

John Harper (8 March 1825 – 31 December 1874) was an American politician. He served as mayor of Denver, Colorado from 1871 to 1872.[1][2] He was the owner of a hardware store.[3][4]

References

  1. "History of the Office". Denver Office of the Mayor. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  2. John Harper at The Political Graveyard
  3. http://www.louisville-library.org/Portals/1/pdf/Louisville%20Historian/2010-4_Fall.pdf