Francis M. Case
Francis M. Case | |
|---|---|
 Case, circa 1873 | |
| 11th Mayor of Denver | |
| In office 1873–1874 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph E. Bates |
| Succeeded by | William J. Barker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1822 Eagleville, Ashtabula County, Ohio, U.S.A |
| Died | December 12, 1892 (aged 70) Findlay, Ohio, U.S. |
Francis M. Case (1822-1892) was an American politician. In March 1861 he was appointed as the first Surveyor General of Colorado Territory by President Abraham Lincoln, compiling a map of Colorado from surveys and government maps.[1] Then, in 1870, he worked as chief engineer of the Kansas Pacific Railroad.[2] He served as the 11th mayor of Denver, Colorado from 1873 to 1874.[3] He is buried at Denver's Fairmount Cemetery.[4]
References
- ^ "Francis M. Case, Map of Colorado Territory". Arader Galleries. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
- ^ "Case, Francis M." Geographicus. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
- ^ "History of the Office of the Mayor". City and County of Denver. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ Francis M. Case at The Political Graveyard
