The Chicago Mayors & Aldermen Tour is where all of these politicians are buried or interred.
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FRED BUSSE (1866-1914) – GRAVE
Chicago 39th Mayor (1907-1911)
Fred Busse was Chicago’s 39th Mayor, being elected in 1907 and serving until 1911.
[Graceland Cemetery, Chicago – Section G, Lot 55-56 – 41°57’30.1″N 87°39’45.4″W]
FRED BUSSE LINKS
Fred Busse -> Wikipedia
JOHN “BATHHOUSE” COUGHLIN (1860-1938) CRYPT
Chicago 1st Ward Alderman (1892-1938)
John Coughlin was First Ward Alderman from 1892 until his death in 1938. He shared the First Ward Alderman with Michael “Hinky Kink” Kenna. Both were known for being bought and also known for their infamous First Ward Balls.
[Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Evanston – Section L, Block 4, Lot E2 – 42°01’30.5″N 87°40’36.9″W]
JOHN “BATHHOUSE” COUGHLIN LINKS
John Coughlin -> Wkipedia
JOSEPH “DIAMOND JOE” ESPOSITO (1871-1928) – GRAVE
Chicago’s 19th Ward Alderman – {born Giuseppe Esposito}
Joe Esposito was Chicago’s 19th Ward Alderman who protected both Torrio and the Genna’s. He was killed on the front steps of home probably by a Capone shooter.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Chicago – Section 31, Block 28, Lot 4, Grave 1 – 41°51’45.5″N 87°54’41.0″W]
JOSEPH ESPOSITO LINKS
Joseph Esposito -> Wikipedia
CARTER HARRISON, SR. (1825-1893) – GRAVE
Chicago’s 29th and 33rd Mayors (1879-1887) & (1893)
Carter Harrison, Sr. was Chicago’s Mayor who served two non-consecutive terms. He was assassinated at his front door shortly after he was sworn in in 1893.
[Graceland Cemetery, Chicago – Section G, Lot 68, Space 10 – 41°57’31.9″N 87°39’46.3″W]
CARTER HARRISON, SR. LINKS
Carter Harrison, Sr. -> Wikipedia
CARTER HARRISON, JR. (1860-1953) – GRAVE
Chicago’s 37th and 40th Mayors (1897-1905) & (1911-1915)
Carter Harrison, Jr. was Chicago’s Mayor who served two non-consecutive terms.
[Graceland Cemetery, Chicago – 41°57’31.8″N 87°39’46.4″W]
CARTER HARRISON, JR. LINKS
Carter Harrison, Jr. -> Wikipedia
MICHAEL “HINKY DINK” KENNA (1857-1946) – GRAVE
Chicago’s 1st Ward Alderman (1897-1923) & (1939-1943)
Michael Kenna was First Ward Alderman, who shared the Aldermanship with “Bathhouse” John Coughlin and then took over the First Ward when Coughlin died.
[Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Evanston – Section Y, Block 30, Lot N9 – 42°01’28.2″N 87°40’03.9″W]
MICHAEL “HINKY DINK” KENNA LINKS
Michael Kenna – > Wikipedia
WIILIAM HALE “BIG BILL” THOMPSON (1969-1944) – GRAVE
Chicago’s 41st and 43rd Mayor (1915-1923) & (1927-1931)
William “Big Bill” Thompson was Chicago’s Mayor who served two non-consecutive terms. He was Mayor during the beginning and during the end of Capone’s reign and was known to be corrupt.
[Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago – Section 1-2-57 – 41°46’06.5″N 87°36’05.5″W]
WILLIAM HALE “BIG BILL” THOMPSON LINKS
William Hale “Big Bill” Thompson -> Wikipedia
HAROLD WASHINGTON (1922-1987) – GRAVE
51st Mayor of Chicago (1983-1987)
Harold Washington was Chicago’s first Black Mayor. He died in office in 1987.
[Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago – Just off paved road – 41°46’07.8″N 87°36’03.6″W]
HAROLD WASHINGTON LINKS
Harold Washington -> Wikipedia
