Monroe Heath

Monroe Heath
28th Mayor of Chicago
In office
July 24, 1876 – April 28, 1879
Preceded byHarvey Colvin
Succeeded byCarter Harrison Sr.
Chicago Alderman from the 12th ward[1]
In office
1871–1875
Serving with Arba N. Waterman
Preceded bySamuel McCotter
Succeeded byS.H. McCrea
Personal details
BornMarch 27, 1827
Grafton, New Hampshire
DiedOctober 21, 1894(1894-10-21) (aged 67)
Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Chicago, Illinois

Monroe Heath (March 27, 1827 – October 21, 1894) was a U.S. politician. He served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1876–1879) elected as a member of the Republican Party, after winning the 1876 election. He was re-elected the following year, defeating Perry H. Smith.

  1. ^ "Centennial List of Mayors, City Clerks, City Attorneys, City Treasurers, and Aldermen, elected by the people of the city of Chicago, from the incorporation of the city on March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1937, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the years during which each official held office". Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.