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John Francis Dore | |
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| Mayor of Seattle | |
| In office June 1, 1936 – April 13, 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Charles L. Smith |
| Succeeded by | James Scavotto (Acting) |
| In office June 4, 1932 – June 4, 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Robert H. Harlin |
| Succeeded by | Charles L. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1881 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | April 18, 1938 (aged 56) Seattle, Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marian Neal |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, journalist |
John Francis Dore (December 11, 1881 – April 18, 1938) was an American politician who served as Mayor of Seattle from 1932 to 1934 and 1936 to 1938. Dore was trained as a journalist and later became a successful criminal defense attorney prior to entering politics. He initially ran as a fiscal conservative, looking to reform the city's government during the Great Depression, but later switched to a labor platform after losing his re-election bid.