Henry Yesler

Henry Yesler
6th Mayor of Seattle
In office August 3, 1885 – August 2, 1886
Preceded by	John Leary
Succeeded by	William H. Shoudy
In office August 2, 1874 – August 2, 1875
Preceded by	John Collins
Succeeded by	Bailey Gatzert
King County Commissioner
In office January 1, 1875 – December 1, 1876
Preceded by	Stephen P. Andrews
Succeeded by	Terence O'Brien
In office January 1, 1867 – January 1, 1873
Preceded by	R. M. Stewart
Succeeded by	R. Robinson
In office July 1, 1858 – November 1, 1864
Preceded by	Edward Hanford
Succeeded by	John H. Nagle
Personal details
Born	Henry Leiter Yesler December 2, 1810 Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S.
Died	December 16, 1892(1892-12-16) (aged 82) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Resting place	Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, Washington
Domestic partner	Sarah Burgert
Occupation	Entrepreneur, Politician

Henry Leiter Yesler (December 2, 1810 – December 16, 1892) was an American entrepreneur and a politician, regarded as a founder of the city of Seattle. Yesler served two non-consecutive terms as Mayor of Seattle, and was the city's wealthiest resident during his lifetime.^[1]