Andrew H. Mickle

Andrew Hutchins Mickle (October 25, 1805 – January 25, 1863) was the 67th Mayor of New York City from 1846 to 1847.

Andrew H. Mickle
67th Mayor of New York City
In office
1846–1847
Preceded byWilliam F. Havemeyer
Succeeded byWilliam Brady
Personal details
BornOctober 25, 1805
New York City, New York
DiedJanuary 25, 1863(1863-01-25) (aged 57)
Bayside, Queens
Resting placeGreen-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Caroline Augusta Miller (m. 1827)
Mary Nicoll Lawrence (m. 1851)
ResidenceNew York City
Bayside, Queens
ProfessionTobacco dealer

Biography

Mickle was born in New York City. As a young man he married the daughter of George B. Miller, a tobacco dealer, afterwards working in his father-in-law's firm.[1]

The George B. Miller & Co. tobacco business became famous as one of the first makers of the fine cut variety of chewing tobacco. Mickle eventually inherited the business and renamed it A. H. Mickle & Sons. He expanded the firm and its product line, and became wealthy as a result. He later renamed the business A. H. Mickle & Sons.[2]

A Democrat affiliated with the Tammany Hall organization, in 1845 he won election as Mayor of New York City, taking advantage of a four-way race to win with a plurality. After serving one two-year term Mickle declined to run for reelection and returned to his business interests.[3]

Mickle died in Bayside, Queens on January 25, 1863.[4] He was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.[5]

References
  1. Ralph J. Caliendo, New York City Mayors, Part 1, 2010, page 273
  2. James Grant Wilson, The Memorial History of the City of New-York, page 380
  3. Richard Edwards, New York's Great Industries, 1884, page 62
  4. New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volumes 28-29, 1897, page 163
  5. Green-Wood
Political offices
Preceded by
William Havemeyer		 Mayor of New York City
1845 – 1847		 Succeeded by
William V. Brady


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