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William Bonnifield | |
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7th Mayor of Kansas City | |
In office 1863–1863 | |
Preceded by | Milton J. Payne |
Succeeded by | Robert T. Van Horn |
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Born | Randolph County, Virginia, U.S. | September 14, 1814
Died | November 18, 1875 Denver, Colorado, U.S. | (aged 61)
Political party | Democratic |
William Bonnifield (September 14, 1814 – November 18, 1875), also known as William Bounifield and William Bonnefield, was the mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, elected in 1863, during the American Civil War. However, most of the city council had sided with the South and cut off Bonnifield’s pay. He held office for one month, after which he resigned and moved to Denver, Colorado.