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John Berdan

John Berdan

American politician

John Berdan (December 16, 1798 – October 11, 1841) was the first mayor of Toledo, Ohio and served two terms in office from 1837 to 1839.

Quick Facts 1st Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, Preceded by ...

Berdan was born in New York City and lived in Brunswick, Ohio until he moved to Toledo in 1835.[1]

Beside his civic duties he was a local businessman and served as Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Lucas County from 1839 to 1841.

Legacy

In 1901 the Berdan Building opened and was named after the city's first mayor.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Berdan, John Toledo, Ohio First Mayor". genforum.genealogy.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-07.
  2. [2]
    "Downtown Toledo Weblog". Downtown Toledo Weblog.


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