James N. Glover

James Nettle Glover (March 15, 1838 – November 18, 1921) was a politician, banker and the founder (as well as its second mayor) of the city of Spokane. In 1871, two squatters, James Downing and Seth Scranton, had built a sawmill at the south bank of the Spokane Falls on the Spokane River. Glover and his partner, Jasper N. Matheny, coming from Oregon, recognized the investment potential and bought the claim of 160 acres (0.65 km²) and the sawmill from Downing and Scranton. Later, Glover became one of Spokane's first bankers and mayor.

James Glover
Official portrait, 1912
2nd mayor of Spokane, Washington
In office 1883–1885
Preceded by	Robert W. Forrest
Succeeded by	Anthony M. Cannon
Member of the Spokane City Council
In office 1883
In office 1898
In office 1902
Member of the Salem City Council
In office 1868
Marshal of the City of Salem
In office 1868
Personal details
Born	(1838-03-15)March 15, 1838 Lincoln County, Missouri
Died	November 18, 1921(1921-11-18) (aged 83) Spokane, Washington
Spouses	Susan Tabitha Crump ​ ​ (m. 1868; div. 1892)​ Esther Emily Leslie ​ ​ (m. 1892)​
Parents	Phillip L. Glover II (father) Sarah Koontz (mother)
Relatives	Phillip Glover III (brother) William Glover (brother) Samuel Glover (brother) George Glover (brother) Nicholas Glover (brother) Charles Peyton Glover (brother) John Glover (brother) Rebecca Glover (sister) Maria Graves (sister) Louisa Culver (sister)
Residence	Glover Mansion

External links

• "Timeline - 1873". City of Spokane. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
• "321 W. 8th Avenue". City-County of Spokane Historic Preservation. City of Spokane. Archived from the original on April 15, 2007.