Schuyler Colfax III
Schuyler Washington Colfax III | |
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| 11th Mayor of South Bend, Indiana | |
| In office 1898–1902 | |
| Preceded by | D. B. J. Schafer |
| Succeeded by | Edward J. Fogarty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Schuyler Washington Colfax III April 11, 1870 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 1925 (aged 54) Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | South Bend City Cemetery South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Catherine Elizabeth Nelson |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Schuyler Colfax Ellen Maria Wade |
| Profession | Businessman |
Schuyler Washington Colfax III (/ˈskaɪlər ˈkoʊlfæks/; April 11, 1870 – March 29, 1925) was an American Republican politician who served as the 11th mayor of South Bend, Indiana from 1898 to 1902.[1] He assumed office at the age of 28, and remains the youngest person to become mayor in the city's history.[2][3][4]
Colfax was the son of Schuyler Colfax, the 17th Vice President of the United States and 25th Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Background and political career
[edit]Born in Washington, D.C. in 1870, Colfax was the son of Schuyler Colfax and Ellen Maria (Ella) Wade, a niece of Senator Benjamin Wade. He was born shortly after his father began his term as vice president.[5]
Colfax was educated in the public schools of South Bend and the Lawrenceville School.[6] He began a business career as head of Colfax Manufacturing, a company that built and sold pony carts.
As Mayor of South Bend, Colfax oversaw the building of the Ballpark Synagogue building and the Potawatomi Zoo, the oldest zoo in Indiana.[7]
In 1906, Colfax moved to Columbus, Ohio to take charge of the Aurora Photographic Paper Company.[6] When the company was sold to Kodak, Colfax and his family moved to Rochester, New York, where Colfax was head of Kodak's cinematographic sales department.[6] He later moved to northern New Jersey, where he ran a chemical manufacturing business.[6]
Colfax volunteered for military service during World War I.[6] He was appointed to the staff of the New York National Guard's adjutant general as inspector of small arms practice with the rank of major.[6] He was discharged from the National Guard at the end of the war.[6]
Family and death
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In 1895, Colfax married Catherine Elizabeth Nelson. They had three daughters.[8]
Colfax died in 1925[6] and is buried at the City Cemetery in South Bend.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "List of South Bend Mayors". The History Museum. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ Sloma, Tricia (November 9, 2011). "Pete Buttigieg becomes second youngest mayor in South Bend". South Bend, Indiana: WNDU – Channel 16. Retrieved April 12, 2019. [verification needed]
- ^ Jack, Colwell (25 August 2011). "How to campaign for an office you've already won" (PDF). Howey Politics Indiana. 17 (3). Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ Colwell, Jack (17 November 2011). "Rep. Fry was hitby a freight train" (PDF). Politics Indiana. 17 (14). Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Wade-Colfax family". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Colfax, Once Sales Link of Kodak, Dead". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, NY. March 30, 1925. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Potawatomi Zoo". SBVPA. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ Howard, Timothy Edward (1907). A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lewis publishing Company.
- ^ Blasko, Erin. "A matter of grave concern". Notre Dame Insider. Archived from the original on 2019-12-28. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
External links
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