John H. McAvoy explained

John H. McAvoy
Office:Chicago Alderman from 4th ward[1]
Term Start:1869
Term End:1873
Alongside:Alan C. Calkins (1869–1870)
Harvey M. Thompson (1870–1874)
George H. Sidwell (1872-1873)
Predecessor:Samuel McRoy
Successor:Jesse Spaulding
Birth Date:2 November 1830
Birth Place:Ireland
Death Place:Chicago, Illinois
Known For:Founder of the McAvoy Brewing Company
Occupation:Entrepreneur

John H. McAvoy (1830-1893) was the founder of the McAvoy Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois, and was elected a Chicago alderman from the 3rd ward of Chicago in 1869. He served as Chicago City Council president in 1871, during the rebuilding of Chicago after the Great Chicago Fire.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Centennial List of Mayors, City Clerks, City Attorneys, City Treasurers, and Aldermen, elected by the people of the city of Chicago, from the incorporation of the city on March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1937, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the years during which each official held office. . December 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180904052355/http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/LIB/AldermansList.htm . September 4, 2018 . dead .
  2. "His Labors Ended - John H. McAvoy passes the portals of eternity", Chicago Tribune July 25th, 1893

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