Isaac Lawrence Milliken

Isaac Lawrence Milliken (August 29, 1813 – December 2, 1889) served as mayor of Chicago, Illinois from 1854 to 1855. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Isaac Milliken
16th Mayor of Chicago
In office March 15, 1854[1] – March 13, 1855[2]
Preceded by	Charles Gray
Succeeded by	Levi Boone
Chicago Alderman from the 2nd ward[3]
In office 1850–1854 Serving with Alexander Loyd (1850–1851) Hugh Maher (1851–1853) John Evans (1853–1854)
Preceded by	George W. Snow/ Henry L. Rucker
Succeeded by	Levi Boone
Personal details
Born	(1813-08-29)August 29, 1813 Saco, Maine
Died	December 2, 1889(1889-12-02) (aged 74) Chicago, Illinois, United States
Resting place	Rosehill Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Chicago, Illinois
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Born in Saco, Massachusetts (now in Maine), Milliken moved to Chicago in 1837 and set up a blacksmith shop on Randolph Street.^[4][5] Here, Milliken taught himself law and was twice elected alderman and appointed an assistant county judge.^[5]

In the election of 1854, Milliken defeated Amos Gaylord Throop, who ran on the Temperance Party ticket, with nearly 60% of the vote.^[6][7] Although Throop was the temperance candidate, after winning the election, Milliken declared himself in favor of temperance as well.^[8] He ran for re-election the following year against Levi Boone, of the American Party and lost with 47% of the vote.^[9]

Following his term as mayor, Milliken stayed in public service, becoming a police magistrate.^[10]

He died at his home in Chicago on December 2, 1889, and was buried at Rosehill Cemetery.^[11]