List of mayors of Madison, Wisconsin facts for kids
Have you ever wondered who leads a city? In Madison, Wisconsin, the main leader is called the mayor. Before Madison became a big city, it was a village led by a 'village president.' This page lists all the important people who have led Madison, from its early days as a village to today.
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Who Has Led Madison?
Village Presidents: Madison's Early Leaders
Before Madison officially became a city, it was a village. The person in charge of the village was called the 'Village President.' These leaders helped Madison grow and get ready to become a city.
| President | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Thomas W. Sutherland | 1846 |
| Alexander L. Collins | 1847–1849 |
| William N. Seymour (1808–1886) |
1850 |
| Simeon Mills | 1851 |
| Chauncey Abbott | 1852 |
| Horace A. Tenney | 1853 |
| Simeon Mills | 1854 |
| Peter Van Bergen (1809–1879) |
1855 |
City Mayors: Leading Madison Today
Once Madison became a city, its main leader was called the 'Mayor.' The mayor is like the chief executive of the city. They work with the city council to make decisions and help Madison run smoothly.
| Order | Mayor | Sworn In | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jairus C. Fairchild | 1856 | 1856 |
| 2 | Augustus A. Bird | 1857 | 1857 |
| 3 | George Baldwin Smith | 1858 | 1860 |
| 4 | Levi Baker Vilas | 1861 | 1861 |
| 5 | William T. Leitch | 1862 | 1864 |
| 6 | Elisha W. Keyes | 1865 | 1866 |
| 7 | Alden Sprague Sanborn | 1867 | 1868 |
| 8 | David Atwood | 1868 | 1868 |
| 9 | Andrew Proudfit | 1869 | 1870 |
| 10 | James Barton Bowen | 1871 | 1871 |
| 11 | James L. Hill | 1872 | 1872 |
| 12 | Jared Comstock Gregory | 1873 | 1873 |
| 13 | Silas U. Pinney | 1874 | 1875 |
| 14 | John N. Jones (1817–1898) |
1876 | 1876 |
| 15 | Harlow S. Orton | 1877 | 1877 |
| 16 | George Baldwin Smith | 1878 | 1878 |
| 17 | John R. Baltzell | 1879 | 1879 |
| 18 | Philip L. Spooner, Jr. | 1880 | 1880 |
| 19 | James Conklin | 1881 | 1883 |
| 20 | Breese J. Stevens | 1884 | 1884 |
| 21 | Hiram N. Moulton | 1885 | 1885 |
| 22 | Elisha W. Keyes | 1886 | 1886 |
| 23 | James Conklin | 1887 | 1887 |
| 24 | Moses Ransom Doyon | 1888 | 1889 |
| 25 | Robert McKee Bashford | 1890 | 1890 |
| 26 | William H. Rogers | 1891 | 1892 |
| 27 | John H. Corscot | 1893 | 1894 |
| 28 | Jabe B. Alford | 1895 | 1895 |
| 29 | Albert A. Dye | 1896 | 1896 |
| 30 | Mathias J. Hoven | 1897 | 1897 |
| 31 | Charles Elbert Whelan | 1898 | 1898 |
| 32 | Mathias J. Hoven | 1899 | 1900 |
| 33 | Storm Bull | 1901 | 1901 |
| 34 | John W. Groves | 1902 | 1903 |
| 35 | William Dexter Curtis (D.) | 1904 | 1905 |
| 36 | Joseph C. Schubert (D.) | 1906 | 1911 |
| 37 | John B. Heim (D.) | 1912 | 1913 |
| 38 | Adolph H. Kayser | 1914 | 1915 |
| 39 | George C. Sayle (1864–1951) |
1916 | 1919 |
| 40 | Isaac Milo Kittleson | 1920 | 1925 |
| 41 | Albert G. Schmedeman | 1926 | 1932 |
| 42 | James R. Law, Jr. | 1932 | December 1943 |
| 43 | Fred Halsey Kraege | December 1943 | September 15, 1947 |
| 44 | Leonard G. Howell (City Manager) (1894–1980) |
September 15, 1947 | July 31, 1950 |
| 45 | George J. Forster | August 1, 1950 | April 1955 |
| — | Alfred W. Bareis | April 1955 | 1956 Interim |
| 46 | Ivan A. Nestingen (D.) | 1956 | 1961 |
| — | Harold E. Hanson | 1961 | 1961 Interim |
| 47 | Henry Edward Reynolds (R.) | 1961 | 1965 |
| 48 | Otto Festge (D.) (1921–2007) |
April 1965 | April 1969 |
| 49 | William Dyke (R.) | April 1969 | April 17, 1973 |
| 50 | Paul Soglin (D.) | April 17, 1973 | April 17, 1979 |
| 51 | Joel Skornicka (D.) | April 18, 1979 | April 17, 1983 |
| 52 | F. Joseph Sensenbrenner Jr. (D.) | April 17, 1983 | April 18, 1989 |
| 53 | Paul Soglin (D.) | April 18, 1989 | April 15, 1997 |
| 54 | Susan J. M. Bauman (D.) | April 15, 1997 | April 22, 2003 |
| 55 | Dave Cieslewicz (I.) | April 22, 2003 | April 19, 2011 |
| 56 | Paul Soglin (D.) | April 19, 2011 | April 16, 2019 |
| 57 | Satya Rhodes-Conway (D.) | April 16, 2019 | present |
See also
- Mayoral elections in Madison, Wisconsin
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