Walter S. Gurnee
Former Mayor of Chicago
Walter Smith Gurnee served as Mayor of Chicago for the Democratic Party. The Village of Gurnee, Illinois is named for him. Wikipedia
Born: March 9, 1813, Haverstraw, NY
Died: April 17, 1903 (age 90 years), New York, NY
Children: Augustus C. Gurnee
Place of burial: Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, NY
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Mayor of Chicago (1851–1853), City Treasurer of Chicago (1843–1845), and City Treasurer of Chicago (1840–1840)