Fort Howard, Wisconsin facts for kids
Fort Howard was a city in Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. It was first incorporated as a "borough" of 664 acres on October 13, 1856. As the result of a referendum on the union of the two cities held on April 2, 1895, the city was entirely annexed to the City of Green Bay and ceased to exist.
The city took its name from nearby Fort Howard.
Mayors
Fort Howard had nine mayors in its 22 years as a city.
| Order | Mayor | Entered office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Elmore | 1873 | 1874 | Later elected mayor of Green Bay |
| 2 | David M. Burns | 1874 | 1875 | Lost re-election, later returned to office |
| 3 | George Richardson Sr. | 1875 | 1879 | |
| 4 | Mose Newald | 1879 | 1880 | |
| 5 | Christian Schwartz | 1880 | 1881 | |
| 6 | Albert L. Gray | 1881 | 1883 | Later returned to office, also served in the State Assembly |
| 7 | David M. Burns | 1883 | 1885 | |
| 8 | Albert L. Gray | 1885 | 1889 | |
| 9 | Joseph H. Tayler | 1889 | 1891 | Later elected mayor of Green Bay, later went to prison for embezzlement |
| 10 | William H. Bartran Sr. | 1891 | 1892 | Also served in the State Assembly |
| 11 | William Larsen | 1892 | 1895 | Last mayor |
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