List of mayors of Evanston, Illinois

This is a list of mayors of the city of Evanston, Illinois.

Mayors of the city of Evanston, Illinois
Order Image Name Tenure Notes Cite
1 Oscar Henry Mann1892 – March 31, 1895[1]
2 William Andrew DycheMarch 31, 1895 – April 25, 1899[2][3][4]
3 Thomas BatesApril 25, 1899 – April 23, 1901[4][5]
4 James A. PattenApril 23, 1901 – 1903[6]
5 John Thomas Barker1903–1907
6 Joseph Everett Paden1907–1913
7 James R. Smart1913–1915
8 Harry Putnam Pearsons1915–1925
9 Charles Henry Bartlett1925–1937
10 Henry Day Penfield1937–1941[7]
11 Samuel Gilbert Ingraham1941–1953[8]
12 John R. KimbarkApril 20, 1953 – August 1, 1962Resigned due to illness[9][10][11]
13 Otto R. Hills1962–1962Acting mayor[11]
14 John D. Emery1962–1970[11]
15 Peter D. Jans1970Acting mayor[11]
16 Edgar Vanneman Jr.1970–1977[11]
17 James C. Lytle1977–1985[11]
18 Joan Barr1985–1993First female mayor[11][12]
19 Lorraine H. Morton1993 – May 11, 2009First African-American mayor and first Democratic mayor[11][13][14][15]
20 Elizabeth TisdahlMay 11, 2009 – May 8, 2017[13][16]
21 Steve HagertyMay 8, 2017 – May 10, 2021[16]
22 Daniel BissMay 10, 2021–present[17]

References

  1. "Obituary". Newspapers.com. Chicago Tribune. October 25, 1911. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  2. "Dyche, William Andrew, 1861-1936 | Archival and Manuscript Collections". findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Northwestern University. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  3. "SHERIDAN ROAD EXTENSION BLOCKED". Newspapers.com. Chicago Tribune. May 1, 1895. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  4. "BATES IS INSTALLED". Newspapers.com. The Inter Ocean. April 26, 1899. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  5. History of Northwestern University and Evanston. Munsell Publishing Company. January 1906. pp. 615–616.
  6. "EVANSTON UNDER NEW OFFICIALS". Newspapers.com. Chicago Tribune. April 24, 1901.
  7. Heise, Kenan (October 30, 1984). "Henry Day Penfield, 84, former Evanston mayor". The Chicago Tribune via Newspapers.com.
  8. "S. G. Ingraham Dies; Ex-Mayor of Evanston". Newspapers.com. Chicago Tribune. September 16, 1955. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  9. "INDUCT KIMBARK AS NEW MAYOR OF EANSTON". Newspapers.com. Chicago Tribune. April 21, 1953. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  10. Yabush, Donald (July 30, 1962). "BACK TRAHAN FOR EVANSTON MAYOR S POST". tribappstest.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  11. Teska, Robert B. (January 2007). Downtown Evanston Revitalized 1956 - 2006 (PDF). Teska Associates, Inc. p. 84. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  12. Latham, Tori (March 24, 2015). "First female Evanston mayor dies after battle with leukemia". The Daily Northwestern. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  13. Smith, Bill (May 12, 2009). "New mayor, council take office". Evanston Now. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  14. "Democrat Morton Wins In Evanston"
  15. "Evanston's New Mayor Seeks Unity"
  16. Bookwalter, Genevieve (May 8, 2017). "New, reelected Evanston city leaders sworn in and seated". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  17. Farinas, Gerald (May 10, 2021). "Marriage equality hero Daniel Biss becomes Evanston mayor; takes on race and police reform". ChicagoPride.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
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