William Emmett Dever
American mayor (1862-1929) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 67
William Emmett Dever was an American politician. He was the mayor of Chicago from 1923 to 1927. He had previously served as a judge and before that an alderman. As an alderman and judge he would work to become the Democratic candidate for mayor for over two decades.
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Photograph of Dever as a judge
Dever circa 1924
From left to right: Dever, Raymond P. Ensign (chairman of the Chicago Association of Commerce committee), and Superintendent William McAndrew at an event in March 1924
Ad run by the "Independent Republican Dever Committee" in the Chicago Tribune in support of Dever's 1927 reelection campaign
Dever's grave at Calvary CemeteryAbout this person
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United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1862 to 1929 · aged 67
