About John Berdan
Lived 1798 – 1841 (aged 42). John Berdan was an American politician.
John Berdan (December 16, 1798 – October 11, 1841) was the first mayor of Toledo, Ohio and served two terms in office from 1837 to 1839.
Berdan was born in New York City and lived in Brunswick, Ohio until he moved to Toledo in 1835.
Beside his civic duties he was a local businessman and served as Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Lucas County from 1839 to 1841.
Legacy
In 1901 the Berdan Building opened and was named after the city's first mayor.
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American politician
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John Berdan was born on 16 December 1798 in New York City.
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John Berdan died on 11 October 1841.
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John Berdan was a politician.
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John Berdan was American.
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