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William B. Ogden
1877 Aug, 3

William B. Ogden

William B. Ogden, American businessman and politician, 1st Mayor of Chicago (b. 1805)
William Butler Ogden (June 15, 1805 – August 3, 1877) was an American politician and railroad executive who served as the first Mayor of Chicago. He was referred to as "the Astor of Chicago." He was, at one time, the city's richest citizen.

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