William Henry Eustis

William Henry Eustis
William Henry Eustis
17th Mayor of Minneapolis
In office
January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
Preceded byPhillip B. Winston
Succeeded byRobert Pratt
Personal details
BornJuly 17, 1845
Oxbow, New York
DiedNovember 30, 1926(1926-11-30) (aged 81)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Resting placeLakewood Cemetery
44°56′11″N 93°17′56″W / 44.93639°N 93.29889°W / 44.93639; -93.29889
Political partyRepublican
Parents
  • Tobias Eustis (father)
  • Mary Marwick (mother)
EducationBachelor of Laws
Alma materWesleyan University
Columbia Law School
ProfessionAttorney
Business magnate
Known forPhilanthropist
Signature

William Henry Eustis (July 17, 1845 – November 30, 1928) was the 17th mayor of Minneapolis, Republican nominee for Governor of Minnesota in 1898, and a philanthropist.[1]

  1. ^ "W.H. Eustis Dies. A Philanthropist. A Cripple From Boyhood, He Realized Dream Of Helping Other Unfortunates. Built Hospital And Home He Served As Mayor Of Minneapolis and Earned The Money For His Education. First Step To Fulfill Dream. Worked To Obtain Education". New York Times. November 30, 1928. Retrieved August 27, 2009. William Henry Eustis, former Mayor of Minneapolis, Republican nominee for Governor of Minnesota, in 1898 and philanthropist, died here today at the age of 83. Mr. Eustis never married. He is survived by a brother.