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STEWART, Robert W.
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STEWART, Robert W. (Dubuque, IA, July 6, 1855--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 15, 1905). MAYOR. Stewart served as mayor of Dubuque for two terms, from 1889 to 1891. Although elected to the office for a third term, he refused to continue his service and returned to his law practice. Stewart was also a director of the Dubuque Telephone Company and a general counsel to the Anamosa and Northwestern Railroad.