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Benjamin Wright Raymond, American merchant and politician, 3rd Mayor of Chicago (born 1801)

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Benjamin Wright Raymond

American politician (1801–1883)

Benjamin Wright Raymond was an American politician who twice served as mayor of Chicago, Illinois for the Whig Party.
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Mayor of Chicago

Elected chief executive of city government

The mayor of Chicago is the chief executive of city government in Chicago, Illinois, the third-largest city in the United States. The mayor is responsible for the administration and management of various city departments, submits proposals and recommendations to the Chicago City…
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