James Lowry Jr.
James Lowry Jr. | |
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25th Mayor of Pittsburgh | |
In office 1864–1866 | |
Preceded by | Benair C. Sawyer |
Succeeded by | William C. McCarthy |
Personal details | |
Born | 1820 Scotland |
Died | July 20, 1876 (aged 55/56) St. Louis, Missouri |
Resting place | Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh |
James Lowry Jr. (1820 – July 20, 1876) was Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1864 to 1866.
Life[]
Lowry was born in Scotland in 1820. He owned a foundry and was also a Coal merchant. The city's industries were all booming during Mayor Lowry's term. He would eventually be elected Coroner of Allegheny County.
Lowry died in St. Louis. He is buried in Allegheny Cemetery.
See also[]
Sources[]
- James Lowry Jr. at Political Graveyard
Categories:
- 1820 births
- 1876 deaths
- Mayors of Pittsburgh
- Scottish emigrants to the United States
- Burials at Allegheny Cemetery
- 19th-century American politicians
- Scottish people stubs
- Pennsylvania mayor stubs