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LINEHAN, John J. (Ireland, June 24, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 23, 1888). [[MAYOR]]. Linehan and his parents immigrated to the United States and moved to Dubuque | LINEHAN, John J. (Ireland, June 24, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 23, 1888). [[MAYOR]]. Linehan and his parents immigrated to the United States and moved to Dubuque in 1850. (1) He worked as a contractor until January 1876, when he purchased half interest in the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]] and served as its superintendent until his death. | ||
In April, 1881, | In 1873 he was elected as a Democrat as an alderman in the Second Ward and held the office until 1880 when he was elected mayor. (2) In April, 1881, Mayor Linehan, declared that the most important considerations for the coming year were (1) manufacturing enterprises: (2) a wagon bridge over the river; (3) an inner or ice harbor; (4) water reservoir for fires on the bluffs; (5) good men for office holders; (6) the collection of all taxes possible; (7) equalization of assessments ; (8) economy in expenses; (9) good streets and avenues: (10) floating debt must be paid; (11) public health must be maintained. As mayor he was opposed to [[PROHIBITION]] to the degree that he was chosen president of the [[PERSONAL LIBERTY ASSOCIATION]]. | ||
Linehan served as a city alderman | Linehan served as a city alderman and two term as mayor. He serving as an Iowa Representative in the 20th and 21st Iowa State general assemblies. During those years he supported legislation which opposed taxation on church property, the removal of the supreme court from Dubuque and supported efforts to move the veterans' home to Dubuque and efforts to decrease state taxes. | ||
He campaigned unsuccessfully against [[HENDERSON, David B.|David B. HENDERSON]] for election to the United States House of Representatives. | |||
He returned to the business as the superintendent of the Dubuque Street Railway Company. He also served as the president of the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. (3) | |||
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1. "A Good Man Gone," ''The Telegraph'', Oct. 24, 1888, p. 4 | |||
2. Ibid. | |||
3. Ibid. | |||
The Iowa Legislature. "John Linehan." Online: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislator.aspx?GA=21&PID=4271 | The Iowa Legislature. "John Linehan." Online: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislator.aspx?GA=21&PID=4271 | ||
"Dubuque Sought Business Methods From Beginning," Telegraph Herald, March 27, 1921, p. 14. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bi5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SmANAAAAIBAJ&pg=6644,4092622&dq=james+fanning+dubuque&hl=en | "Dubuque Sought Business Methods From Beginning," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 27, 1921, p. 14. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bi5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SmANAAAAIBAJ&pg=6644,4092622&dq=james+fanning+dubuque&hl=en | ||
Oldt, Franklin T. ''History of Dubuque County''. | Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Association, 1880, p. 839 | ||
[[Category:Politician]] | [[Category:Politician]] | ||
[[Category: Business Leader]] | |||
[[Category: Ancestry]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:14, 19 February 2026
LINEHAN, John J. (Ireland, June 24, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 23, 1888). MAYOR. Linehan and his parents immigrated to the United States and moved to Dubuque in 1850. (1) He worked as a contractor until January 1876, when he purchased half interest in the DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY and served as its superintendent until his death.
In 1873 he was elected as a Democrat as an alderman in the Second Ward and held the office until 1880 when he was elected mayor. (2) In April, 1881, Mayor Linehan, declared that the most important considerations for the coming year were (1) manufacturing enterprises: (2) a wagon bridge over the river; (3) an inner or ice harbor; (4) water reservoir for fires on the bluffs; (5) good men for office holders; (6) the collection of all taxes possible; (7) equalization of assessments ; (8) economy in expenses; (9) good streets and avenues: (10) floating debt must be paid; (11) public health must be maintained. As mayor he was opposed to PROHIBITION to the degree that he was chosen president of the PERSONAL LIBERTY ASSOCIATION.
Linehan served as a city alderman and two term as mayor. He serving as an Iowa Representative in the 20th and 21st Iowa State general assemblies. During those years he supported legislation which opposed taxation on church property, the removal of the supreme court from Dubuque and supported efforts to move the veterans' home to Dubuque and efforts to decrease state taxes.
He campaigned unsuccessfully against David B. HENDERSON for election to the United States House of Representatives.
He returned to the business as the superintendent of the Dubuque Street Railway Company. He also served as the president of the DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. (3)
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Source:
1. "A Good Man Gone," The Telegraph, Oct. 24, 1888, p. 4
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.
The Iowa Legislature. "John Linehan." Online: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislator.aspx?GA=21&PID=4271
"Dubuque Sought Business Methods From Beginning," Telegraph Herald, March 27, 1921, p. 14. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bi5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SmANAAAAIBAJ&pg=6644,4092622&dq=james+fanning+dubuque&hl=en
Oldt, Franklin T. The History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Association, 1880, p. 839