Fort Howard, Wisconsin facts for kids
Fort Howard was once a small city located in Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. It started out as a "borough" (a type of town) on October 13, 1856. It covered about 664 acres.
Later, on April 2, 1895, the people of Fort Howard voted to join the nearby city of Green Bay. After this vote, Fort Howard became part of Green Bay and stopped existing as its own city.
The city of Fort Howard got its name from a nearby military post called Fort Howard.
Leaders of Fort Howard
Fort Howard had nine different mayors during its 22 years as a city. A mayor is the main leader of a city government.
| Number | Mayor's Name | Started Office | Left Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Elmore | 1873 | 1874 | Later became mayor of Green Bay. |
| 2 | David M. Burns | 1874 | 1875 | He lost his re-election but later served again. |
| 3 | George Richardson Sr. | 1875 | 1879 | |
| 4 | Mose Newald | 1879 | 1880 | |
| 5 | Christian Schwartz | 1880 | 1881 | |
| 6 | Albert L. Gray | 1881 | 1883 | He later served as mayor again and in the state government. |
| 7 | David M. Burns | 1883 | 1885 | |
| 8 | Albert L. Gray | 1885 | 1889 | |
| 9 | Joseph H. Tayler | 1889 | 1891 | He later became mayor of Green Bay. |
| 10 | William H. Bartran Sr. | 1891 | 1892 | He also served in the state government. |
| 11 | William Larsen | 1892 | 1895 | He was the last mayor of Fort Howard. |
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