James Glendinning

James Glendinning (July 31, 1844 – March 23, 1902) was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Salt Lake City from 1896 to 1897.

Glendinning was born in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He attended the schools of his hometown, and moved to the United States at age 20. While residing with an older brother, he completed his education at Cooper Union in New York City, then moved west to establish himself in business. After time in Montana, he moved to Salmon, Idaho, where he was a partner in mining and retailing ventures with George L. Shoup.

In 1884, Glendinning moved to Salt Lake City, where he operated a successful hardware business. A Republican, in 1892 he was elected to a term in the Utah territorial legislature. He served as Salt Lake City's mayor from 1896 to 1897, and was mayor when Utah achieved statehood. In 1899, he was appointed superintendent of federal forests in Idaho and Montana, including the Bitterroot National Forest and he moved to Spokane. He served in this post until retiring a few months before his death.

Biography James Glendinning was born in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland on July 31, 1844, a son of Robert and Margaret (Blacklock) Glendinning. He was educated in Scotland, and following the deaths of his parents, at age 20 he moved to New York City to reside with an older brother. He subsequently moved to Salmon, Idaho, where he continued in business as the partner of George M. Scott.

Family In 1872, Glendinning married Margaret Shoup, the sister of George L. Shoup. They were the parents of six children, three boys and three girls.