George Bell Swift

34th Mayor of Chicago
George Bell Swift

In office 1893 – 1893 (serving pro tem for the assassinated Carter Harrison, Sr.)
Preceded by	Carter Harrison, Sr.
Succeeded by	John Patrick Hopkins
36th Mayor of Chicago
In office 1895 – 1897
Preceded by	John Patrick Hopkins
Succeeded by	Carter Harrison, Jr.

Born	December 14, 1845(1845-12-14)
Died	July 2, 1912 (aged 66) Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Residence	Chicago, Illinois

George Bell Swift (December 14, 1845 - July 2, 1912; buried in Rosehill Cemetery) served as mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1893; 1895-1897) for the Republican Party. He was selected to replace the assassinated Carter Harrison, Sr. as Mayor pro tem in 1893 and lost his re-election bid. He was re-elected when he ran in 1895.

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