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Alexander Loyd (also Alexander Lloyd) (August 19, 1805 – May 7, 1872)[4] served one term as mayor of Chicago, Illinois from 1840 until 1841 for the Democratic Party.
Alexander Loyd | |
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4th Mayor of Chicago | |
In office March 9, 1840 – March 4, 1841 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin Wright Raymond |
Succeeded by | Francis Cornwall Sherman |
Chief Engineer of the Chicago Fire Department[1] | |
In office 1839–1839 | |
Mayor | Benjamin Wright Raymond |
Preceded by | John M. Turner |
Succeeded by | Alvin Calhoun |
Chicago Alderman from the 2nd Ward[2][3] | |
In office 1850–1851 | |
Preceded by | George W. Snow |
Succeeded by | Hugh Maher |
Chicago Village Trustee | |
In office 1835–1836 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Orange County, New York | August 19, 1805
Died | May 7, 1872 66) West Lyons, IL | (aged
Resting place | Rosehill Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Chicago, Illinois |
Signature | |
Loyd was born in Orange County, New York. He arrived in Chicago in 1833, and opened a shop. Within four years, he was considered a principal contractor, carpenter and builder in Chicago.[5]
He was elected to the Chicago Board of Trustees in 1835.[6] By then, he was a member of the volunteer Fire Department, and became Chief Engineer in 1838, serving for one year.[6]
Loyd became the 4th Mayor of Chicago in 1840, defeating incumbent Whig Benjamin Wright Raymond.
Lloyd was sworn in as mayor on March 9, 1840.[7]
His mayoralty ended on March 4, 1841, when he was succeeded in office by fellow Democrat Francis Cornwall Sherman.[8]
He served as a Trustee of the 2nd district of the Chicago Schools in 1842.[6] When G. W. Snow, alderman of the 2nd ward, resigned in 1850. Loyd was elected to finish Snow's term, serving for one year.[2][6]
He died in 1872, of "rheumatism of the heart" and was buried in Rosehill Cemetery.[4]
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