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- Mrs. J.T. Herkner,president 1880-1881.
- Date Created:
- 1880-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Portrait of Louis K. Anspacher, signed. Anspacher was an actor, author, director, and playwright whose work included "The Unchastened Woman: A Modern Comedy in Three Acts".
- Date Created:
- 1946-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Portrait of Mrs. Amy Howland Richmond.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Portrait of Richard DeVos and Jay Van Andel, co-founders of Amway, now Alticor, Inc.
- Date Created:
- 1950-11-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Sideview of man with paper in his hand
- Date Created:
- 1948-05-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Man sitting
- Date Created:
- 1950-08-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Man in front of Traveller's Aid sign
- Date Created:
- 1947-12-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Democrat, ex-Greenbacker. Nicknamed "Honest John". Came from Buffalo in 1863, went into grocery business. "Not a man of many words, but always said just what he meant." As alderman he was selected president of Common Council. Served in state legislature, 1887-89. Appointed to Board of Police & Fire Commissioners in 1891.
- Date Created:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Collection:
- Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection
- Notes:
- Colorful, controversial "master politician." Immigrated from Scotland with family at age eight, orphan at 14, rising young printer and publisher in his mid-20s. Elected alderman opposed to Ellis in 1914, became state legislator in 1916, Speaker of the House in 1923, Lieutenant Governer in 1924. Appointed Grand Rapids city manager 1929-32, longest incumbent mayor in city's history. Resigned July 1949 in face of recall drive accusing him of ties with political "boss" Frank McKay, defeated in 1950 election. Came back as city manager 1954-55.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Collection:
- Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection
- Notes:
- Mrs. Stuart Spindler, president 1947-1950.
- Date Created:
- 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)