List of mayors of Madison, Wisconsin
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Village presidents
| Mayor | Tenure |
|---|---|
| A.L. Collins | 1847-1849 |
| William N. Seymour | 1850 |
| Simeon Mills | 1851 |
| Chauncey Abbott | 1852 |
| Horace A. Tenney | 1853 |
| Simeon Mills | 1854 |
| Peter Van Bergen | 1855 |
Mayors
| Mayor | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Jairus C. Fairchild Jairus C. Fairchild Jairus Cassius Fairchild was an American politician and businessman.Born in Granville, New York, he moved to Hudson, Ohio, where he was a merchant. Later he would move to Franklin Mills, Ohio for a brief time where he operated a tannery before relocating to Cleveland around 1834... |
1856 |
| Augustus A. Bird Augustus A. Bird Augustus A. Bird was an American politician.Born in Vermont, he moved with his family to Madison County, New York and Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 1836, Bird moved to Wisconsin Territory. There he built buildings. The Governor of Wisconsin Territory James Doty appointed Bird to a three-man commission... |
1857 |
| George Baldwin Smith George Baldwin Smith George Baldwin Smith was an American politician and lawyer.-Legal and political career:Smith was admitted to the federal bar in to Southport, Wisconsin Territory George Baldwin Smith (May 22, 1823–September 18, 1879) was an American politician and lawyer.-Legal and political career:Smith was... |
1858-1860 |
| Levi Baker Vilas Levi Baker Vilas Levi Baker Vilas was a United States politician from Vermont and Wisconsin.Born in Sterling, Vermont, Vilas was admitted to the Vermont bar in 1833, and practiced law. He was a member of the 1835 Vermont Constitutional Convention. In 1836, he served in the Vermont House of Representatives and in... |
1861 |
| William T. Leitch William T. Leitch William T. Leitch was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin from 1862 to 1865. His former house, known as the William T. Leitch House, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-References:... |
1860-1864 |
| Elisha W. Keyes Elisha W. Keyes Elisha Williams Keyes was an American politician.Born in Westfield, Vermont, he moved with his family to Jefferson County, Wisconsin and then to Madison, Wisconsin. He sold insurance and studied law. He was admitted to the Wisconsin bar. Keyes was involved with the Whig Party and then the... |
1865-1866 |
| Alden Sprague Sanborn Alden Sprague Sanborn Alden Sprague Sanborn was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1867 to 1868. Later, he served as a judge. Sanborn served as district attorney for Brown and Outagamie Counties. He also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.... |
1867 |
| David Atwood David Atwood David Atwood was a nineteenth century politician, publisher, editor and printer from Wisconsin.Born in Bedford, New Hampshire, Atwood attended the public schools as a child. He moved Hamilton, New York in 1832 where he was apprenticed as a printer and later became publisher of the Hamilton Palladium... |
1868 |
| Andrew Proudfit Andrew Proudfit Andrew Proudfit was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1869 to 1871.... |
1869-1870 |
| James Barton Bowen James Barton Bowen James Barton Bowen was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1871 to 1872.-References:... |
1871 |
| James L. Hill James L. Hill James L. Hill was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1872 to 1873.-References:... |
1872 |
| Jared Comstock Gregory Jared Comstock Gregory -Biography:Gregory was born on January 13, 1823 in Butternuts, New York. He would become a lawyer and marry Charlotte C. Camp in 1848. They would have three children. He would moved to Madison in 1858. Gregory passed away on February 17, 1892. He was Episcopalian.... |
1873 |
| Silas U. Pinney Silas U. Pinney Silas U. Pinney was an American jurist and politician from Wisconsin.Born in Rockdale Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, Pinney moved with his family to Dane County, Wisconsin. Pinney began reading law in 1851 or 1852 in the offices of Vilas & Remington... |
1874-1875 |
| John N. Jones | 1876 |
| Harlow S. Orton Harlow S. Orton Harlow S. Orton was a member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1878 to 1895, and chief justice for 1894-95. He is chiefly remembered as the author of Vosburg v. Putney .... |
1877 |
| George Baldwin Smith George Baldwin Smith George Baldwin Smith was an American politician and lawyer.-Legal and political career:Smith was admitted to the federal bar in to Southport, Wisconsin Territory George Baldwin Smith (May 22, 1823–September 18, 1879) was an American politician and lawyer.-Legal and political career:Smith was... |
1878 |
| John R. Baltzell John R. Baltzell John R. Baltzell was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1879 to 1880.... |
1879 |
| Philip L. Spooner, Jr. Philip L. Spooner, Jr. Philip L. Spooner, Jr. was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin from 1880 to 1881. Previously, he was Insurance Commissioner of Wisconsin from 1878 to 1887.... |
1880 |
| James Conklin | 1881-1883 |
| Breese J. Stevens Breese J. Stevens Breese J. Stevens was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1884 to 1885. Breese Stevens Field is named in his honor.... |
1884 |
| Hiram N. Moulton Hiram N. Moulton -Biography:Moulton was born on August 14, 1818 in East Hartford, Connecticut, the eldest of twelve children. Moulton moved to Madison in 1854. He would marry Ellen Cook. They would also own a home in Burke, Wisconsin. Moulton worked as a contractor and helped construct the Wisconsin State Capitol.... |
1885 |
| Elisha W. Keyes Elisha W. Keyes Elisha Williams Keyes was an American politician.Born in Westfield, Vermont, he moved with his family to Jefferson County, Wisconsin and then to Madison, Wisconsin. He sold insurance and studied law. He was admitted to the Wisconsin bar. Keyes was involved with the Whig Party and then the... |
1886 |
| James Conklin | 1887 |
| Moses Ransom Doyon Moses Ransom Doyon -Biography:Doyon was born on December 18, 1845 in Franklin, Vermont. He married Amelia Herrick on October 19, 1869. Doyon moved to Ironton, Wisconsin in 1878. He would moved to Madison in 1881. Doyon died on August 12, 1933.-Career:... |
1888-1889 |
| Robert McKee Bashford Robert McKee Bashford Robert McKee Bashford was an American politician and jurist from Wisconsin.Born in Fayette, Wisconsin, Bashford graduated from University of Wisconsin in 1870 and from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1871. He later received his masters degree from the University... |
1890 |
| William H. Rogers William H. Rogers (mayor) William H. Rogers was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1891 to 1893.-References:... |
1891-1892 |
| John H. Corscot John H. Corscot John H. Corscot was the Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin from 1893 to 1895.-Biography:Corscot was born on September 12, 1839 in the town of Winterswijk in the The Netherlands. He was born as Jan Hendrik Kortschot, son of Gerrit Jan Kortschot and Berendina Freriks. He came to the United States in 1846,... |
1893-1894 |
| Jabe B. Alford Jabe B. Alford -Biography:A native of Syracuse, New York, Alford was born on September 21, 1850. He moved to Madison in 1855. Alford passed away on September 10, 1927.-Career:... |
1895 |
| Albert A. Dye Albert A. Dye Albert A. Dye was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1896 to 1897.-References:... |
1896 |
| Mathias J. Hoven Mathias J. Hoven Mathias J. Hoven was twice Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. First, from 1897 to 1898, and second, from 1899 to 1901. Hoven was born on July 9, 1850 and died on October 1, 1901.... |
1897 |
| Charles Elbert Whelan Charles Elbert Whelan Charles Elbert Whelan was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1898 to 1899.-References:... |
1898 |
| Mathias J. Hoven Mathias J. Hoven Mathias J. Hoven was twice Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. First, from 1897 to 1898, and second, from 1899 to 1901. Hoven was born on July 9, 1850 and died on October 1, 1901.... |
1899-1900 |
| Storm Bull Storm Bull (Wisconsin) Storm Bull was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1901 to 1902.... |
1901 |
| John W. Groves John W. Groves John W. Groves was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1902 to 1903.... |
1902-1903 |
| William Dexter Curtis William Dexter Curtis William Dexter Curtis was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1904 to 1905.... |
1904-1905 |
| Joseph C. Schubert Joseph C. Schubert Joseph C. Schubert was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1906 to 1911. Schubert was a Democrat.... |
1906-1911 |
| John B. Heim John B. Heim John B. Heim was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1912 to 1913.... |
1912-1913 |
| Adolph H. Kayser Adolph H. Kayser Adolph H. Kayser was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin from 1914 to 1915. He was born on January 28, 1851 and died on January 26, 1925.... |
1914-1915 |
| George C. Sayle | 1916-1919 |
| Isaac Milo Kittleson Isaac Milo Kittleson Isaac Milo Kittleson was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1920 to 1925.... |
1920-1925 |
| Albert G. Schmedeman Albert G. Schmedeman Albert George Schmedeman was an American politician who served as the 28th Governor of Wisconsin. To date he is the only mayor of Madison to be elected Governor of Wisconsin.-Biography:... |
1926-1932 |
| James R. Law, Jr. James R. Law, Jr. James R. Law, Jr. was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the position from 1932 to 1943.... |
1932-1943 |
| Fred Halsey Kraege Fred Halsey Kraege Fred Halsey Kraege was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1943 to 1947.... |
1943-1947 |
| Leonard G. Howell | 1947-1950 |
| George J. Forster George J. Forster George J. Forster was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1950 to 1955.... |
1950-1955 |
| Alfred W. Bareis Alfred W. Bareis Alfred W. Bareis was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1955 to 1956.... |
1955-1956 |
| Ivan A. Nestingen Ivan A. Nestingen Ivan A. Nestingen was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1956 to 1961.... |
1956-1961 |
| Harold E. Hanson Harold E. Hanson Harold E. Hanson was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin in 1961. He died on November 29, 1978.... |
1961 Interim |
| Henry Edward Reynolds Henry Edward Reynolds Henry Edward Reynolds was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the office from 1961 to 1965.... |
1961-1965 |
| Otto Festge | 1965-1969 |
| William Dyke | 1969-1973 |
| Paul Soglin Paul Soglin Paul Soglin is the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin.-Early life and education:Soglin was raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago... |
1973-1979 |
| Joel Skornicka Joel Skornicka Joel Skornicka was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin from 1979 to 1983. Prior to becoming Mayor, he served as Assistant Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was an Independent.-References:... |
1979-1983 |
| F. Joseph Sensenbrenner, Jr. | 1983-1989 |
| Paul Soglin Paul Soglin Paul Soglin is the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin.-Early life and education:Soglin was raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago... |
1989-1997 |
| Susan J. M. Bauman Susan J. M. Bauman Susan J. M. Bauman is an attorney and former politician. She was the first woman to be elected Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. Bauman worked as an 8th grade mathematics teacher in the Madison Public School system for eight years, and became President of the teachers' union, Madison Teachers,... |
1997-2003 |
| Dave Cieslewicz Dave Cieslewicz David J. Cieslewicz ; born February 17, 1959) is an American politician who served as mayor of Madison, Wisconsin from 2003 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Personal life and early career:... |
2003-2011 |
| Paul Soglin Paul Soglin Paul Soglin is the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin.-Early life and education:Soglin was raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago... |
2011-present |