| John Wimer | |
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| In office 1843 – 1844 |
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| Preceded by | George Maguire |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Pratte |
| In office 1857 – 1858 |
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| Preceded by | John How |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Filley |
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| Born | May 8, 1810 Albermarle County, Virginia |
| Died | January 11, 1863 (aged 52) Hartville, Missouri |
| Political party | Emancipation |
| Spouse(s) | Abigail S. Wise |
| Children | William W. Wimer, John W. Wimer. |
| Profession | 30 years of public service. |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
John M. Wimer (May 8, 1810 – January 11, 1863) was the seventh person to serve as mayor of St. Louis, Missouri.
Born in Amherst County, Virginia, he came west in 1828, initially a blacksmith in St. Louis.
He served from 1843 to 1844 and from 1857 to 1858 - the ninth and nineteenth term served as mayor of St. Louis.
When the Civil War broke out, Wimer spoke out strongly for the Confederacy and his native state of Virginia; he was arrested and imprisoned, but escaped in December 1862, travelling to Missouri where he joined the Confederate army under general Emmet McDonald.
He was killed in battle at Hartsville, Missouri.
References
- "St. Louis Mayors: John M. Wimer". St. Louis Public Library. http://exhibits.slpl.org/mayors/data/dt47071322.asp. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
- "St. Louis Historic Preservation: Wimer, John M.". City of St. Louis. http://stlcin.missouri.org/history/peopledetail.cfm?Master_ID=956. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
- "John Wimer (1810–1863)". Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Wimer&GSfn=John&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=26&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=18451&. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
External links
- John M. Wimer at the St. Louis Public Library: St. Louis Mayors website.
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| Preceded by George Maguire |
Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri 1843 – 1844 |
Succeeded by Bernard Pratte |
| Preceded by John How |
Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri 1857 – 1858 |
Succeeded by Oliver Filley |
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