John A. Roche was an American politician from Illinois who served as Mayor of Chicago from 1887 to 1889. He was the 30th mayor of the city. Wikipedia
Born: August 12, 1844, Utica, NY
Died: February 10, 1904 (age 59 years), Kenwood, Chicago, IL
Party: Republican Party
Previous offices: Mayor of Chicago (1887–1889) and Illinois State Representative (1876–1878)