John Nelson Hinkle

John Nelson Hinkle (January 11, 1854 – October 25, 1905)[1] was the 34th mayor of Columbus, Ohio and the 31st person to serve in that office.[2] He was elected on April 1, 1901 and served Columbus for one term. He sought re-election for a second term.[3] The opposing candidate, Republican nominee Robert H. Jeffrey, defeated incumbent mayor Hinkle.[4] Jeffrey took office on May 4, 1903.[5] He died on October 25, 1905.[1]

John Nelson Hinkle
34th Mayor of Columbus
In office
1901 – May 4, 1903
Preceded bySamuel J. Swartz
Succeeded byRobert H. Jeffrey
Personal details
BornJanuary 11, 1854
DiedOctober 25, 1905
Resting placeGreen Lawn Cemetery
Columbus, Ohio
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Samantha
ProfessionMayor
Soap Maker

References
  1. Hinkle, John N (1854-10/25/1905).
  2. Egger & (1975), pp. 39-40.
  3. Campaign Ends & (1903).
  4. Mayor Hinkle & (1903).
  5. Columbus Police & (1908), pp. 71.

Bibliography
  • "Columbus; Campaign Ends in Cleveland". The San Francisco Call. San Francisco, California: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. April 5, 1903. p. 25. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  • Columbus Police Benevolent Association (1908). History of the Police Department of Columbus, Ohio. Columbus, Ohio.
  • Egger, Charles, ed. (1975). Columbus Mayors (PDF). Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Citizen-Journal.
  • "Hinkle, John N (1854-10/25/1905)". Columbus in Historic Photographs. Columbus. Ohio: Columbus Metropolitan Library. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  • "Mayor Hinkle Defeated". The Ohio Democrat. Logan, Ohio: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress. April 9, 1903. p. 1, col. 4. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by
Samuel J. Swartz		 Mayor of Columbus, Ohio
1901-1902		 Succeeded by
Robert H. Jeffrey


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