Hugh G. Harrison

Hugh Galbraith Harrison (April 23, 1822 – August 12, 1891) was a real estate investor and banker who served as the second mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Life and career Hugh Galbraith Harrison was born the eighth of nine children on April 23, 1822, in Belleville, Illinois. While growing up he helped his father and older brothers who were involved in the milling business before attending college at McKendree University. In 1847 he married Irene Amelia Robinson. In 1859 he and two of his brothers relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota where they invested in property as well as businesses including the First National Bank of St. Paul, the St. Paul & Sioux City Railroad and the Joseph Dean & Company lumber company.

In 1868 Harrison was elected as the second mayor of Minneapolis, serving from 1868 to 1869. There are few details of his term — sources note his administration was "businesslike"

Harrison died on August 12, 1891, at his home on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis.

Electoral history Minneapolis Mayoral Election, 1868 Hugh Galbraith Harrison 974 Franklin Beebe 734 Write-Ins and Scattering 2