John T. Alsap

John T. Alsap
1st Mayor of Phoenix
In office
1881–1881
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byFrancis A. Shaw
Personal details
Born
John Tabor Alsap

February 23, 1830
Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedSeptember 10, 1886(1886-09-10) (aged 56)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
SpouseLouisa A. Osborn

John Tabor Alsap (February 26 or 28, 1830[Note 1] – September 10, 1886) was an American physician, lawyer, politician, and farmer active in the early days of Arizona Territory. Among his accomplishments are being appointed the first Treasurer of Arizona Territory, being elected to four terms of the territorial legislature, serving as both Speaker of the House and President of the Council in the Arizona Territorial legislature, and becoming the first Mayor of Phoenix.
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