Amos Steck
Amos Steck (January 8, 1822 – November 17, 1908) was an American lawyer and politician.[1] He served as Postmaster in 1859, then mayor of Denver, Colorado from 1863 to 1864.[2] He also was School Board president, and elected to the state legislature. He died in 1908 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Denver.[3] Amos Steck Elementary School is named after him.[4]
Amos Steck | |
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| 3rd Mayor of Denver | |
| In office 1863–1864 | |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Cook |
| Succeeded by | Hiram J. Brendlinger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1822 Lancaster, Ohio, U.S |
| Died | November 17, 1908 (aged 86) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
References
- McGrath, Maria Davies (1934). The Real Pioneers of Colorado (PDF). The Denver Museum. pp. 485–486. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- "History of the Office of the Mayor". City and County of Denver. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- Amos Steck at Find a Grave
- "Amos Steck Elementary: About Amos Steck". Archived from the original on 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
Bibliography
- Bretz, James (2005). Mansions of Denver: The Vintage Years 1870-1938. Pruett Publishing. ISBN 9780871089373.
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