George I. Cunningham
George I. Cunningham was the forty-fourth mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, serving two terms from 1873 to 1877. Cunningham was born in Monroe County, Tennessee to Abner Cunningham and Celia Stephens. He served as the Chairman of the Charleston County Commissioners in 1872 and president of Charleston Waterworks Co. He was appointed a United States marshal in 1879. He was also the postmaster of Charleston. He died on November 29, 1902, and is buried at Magnolia Cemetery.[2] As of 2023, Cunningham is the most recent Republican mayor of Charleston.
George Irvin Cunningham | |
|---|---|
| 44th Mayor of Charleston | |
| In office 1873–1877 | |
| Preceded by | Johann Andreas Wagener |
| Succeeded by | William W. Sale |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 8, 1835 Monroe County, Tennessee |
| Died | November 29, 1902 (aged 67) Charleston, South Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
During his tenure as mayor of Charleston, Cunningham lived at 12 Glebe Street.[1]
References
- "George Irvin Cunningham". Preservation Society of Charleston. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- "George Irvin Cunningham (1835-1902)". Find a Grave. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
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