Daniel W. Grubbs
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Daniel Webster Grubbs was an American lawyer, businessman and politician who served as the 13th mayor
of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana
. Born in Henry County, Indiana, Grubbs moved to Indianapolis in 1857 to study law. His political career began in 1878 when he was elected as alderman
. Grubbs, a Republican
, resigned in 1881 during his successful campaign for mayor. He served a single term (1881–1884) and did not seek reelection. Instead, he returned to his business career and moved to Parral, Mexico
where he managed the mining and banking interests of his wife's family. After his retirement, Grubbs returned to the United States and died in Harrodsburg, Kentucky in 1917. He is buried at the Crown Hill National Cemetery
.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
. Born in Henry County, Indiana, Grubbs moved to Indianapolis in 1857 to study law. His political career began in 1878 when he was elected as alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
. Grubbs, a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, resigned in 1881 during his successful campaign for mayor. He served a single term (1881–1884) and did not seek reelection. Instead, he returned to his business career and moved to Parral, Mexico
Parral, Chihuahua
Hidalgo del Parral, is a city and seat of the municipality of Hidalgo del Parral in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It is located in the southern part of the state, 220 km from the state capital, the city of Chihuahua, Chih....
where he managed the mining and banking interests of his wife's family. After his retirement, Grubbs returned to the United States and died in Harrodsburg, Kentucky in 1917. He is buried at the Crown Hill National Cemetery
Crown Hill National Cemetery
Crown Hill National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana. It encompasses of Crown Hill Cemetery, and as of the end of 2005, had 795 interments...
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