List of mayors of Harrisburg
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List of mayor
s of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
, arranged chronologically.
Mayor
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s of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
, arranged chronologically.
| Mayor | Term | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| William H. Kepner | 1860–1863 | |
| A.L. Roumfort | 1863–1866 | |
| Oliver Edwards | 1866–1869 | |
| W.W. Hays | 1869–1870 | |
| George B. Cole | 1870–1871 | |
| William K. Verbeke | 1871–1873 | |
| Jacob D. Boas | 1873–1875 | |
| John D. Patterson | 1875–1881 | |
| John C. Herman | 1881–1883 | |
| Simon Cameron Wilson | 1883–1886 | |
| Samuel W. Fleming | 1886–1887 | |
| John A. Fritchey | 1887–1893 | |
| Maurice C. Eby | 1893–1896 | Republican |
| John D. Patterson | 1896–1899 | |
| John A. Fritchey | 1899–1902 | |
| Vance C. McCormick Vance C. McCormick thumb|250px|Vance McCormick with US President [[Woodrow Wilson]], 1916Vance Criswell McCormick was an American politician and prominent businessman from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He served as mayor of Harrisburg from 1902 to 1905 and as United States Democratic National Committee chairman from... |
1902–1905 | Democrat |
| Edward Z. Gross | 1905–1908 | |
| Ezra S. Meals | 1908–1912 | |
| John K. Royal | 1912–1916 | |
| Ezra S. Meals | 1916–1917 | |
| William L. Gorgas | April 18, 1917 - May 15, 1917 | |
| Charles A. Miller | May 15, 1917 - July 12, 1917 | |
| William L. Gorgas | July 12, 1917 - Sept 24, 1917 | |
| J. William Bowman | Sept 24, 1917 - Nov 27, 1917 | |
| Daniel L. Keister | Nov 27, 1917 - Jan 5, 1920 | |
| George A. Hoverter | Jan 5, 1920 - Jan 6, 1936 | |
| John A. F. Hall | Jan 6, 1936 - Jan 1, 1940 | |
| Howard E. Milliken | Jan 1, 1940 - Jan 5, 1948 | |
| Claude R. Robins | Jan 5, 1948 - Jan 2, 1956 | |
| Nolan F. Ziegler | Jan 2, 1956 - March 7, 1963 | |
| Daniel J. Barry | March 26, 1963 - Jan 6, 1964 | |
| William K. McBride William K. McBride William K. McBride, was a prominent physician and politician from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He served as Chief of Surgery of Polyclinic Medical Center and as mayor of Harrisburg in 1964. He was married to Helen B. McBride. He is deceased.... |
Jan 6, 1964 - Jan 1, 1968 | Republican |
| Albert H. Straub | Jan 1, 1968 - Jan 5, 1970 | |
| Harold A. Swenson | Jan 5, 1970 - Jan 1, 1978 | |
| Paul E. Doutrich, Jr. | Jan 3, 1978 - Jan 5, 1982 | |
| Stephen R. Reed Stephen R. Reed Stephen Russell Reed is the former and longest-serving mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He moved to Harrisburg with his parents as a boy.- Biography :... |
Jan 5, 1982 - Jan 4, 2010 | Democrat |
| Linda D. Thompson Linda D. Thompson Linda D. Thompson is the current mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She assumed office on January 4, 2010. Thompson is Harrisburg's first female and first black mayor.- Early life :... |
Jan 4, 2010–Present | Democrat |
See also
- Harrisburg City CouncilHarrisburg City CouncilThe Harrisburg City Council, is the legislative branch of the city government of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and consists of seven members elected at-large. The council president is elected by the members and presides over the Council meetings. In the event of illness or absence of the President, the...