About Van B. DeLashmutt
Lived 1842 – 1921 (aged 79). Van B. DeLashmutt was an American politician.
Van Banks DeLashmutt (July 27, 1842 – October 4, 1921) served as mayor of Portland, Oregon, from 1888 to 1891.
Early life Van B. De Lashmutt was born on July 27, 1842, in Burlington, Iowa. His family journeyed over the Oregon Trail in 1852 and settled in Polk County, Oregon. He was then elected to the position on June 18, 1888, and served until 1891, when William S. Mason took office.
Later life De Lashmutt left Portland for Spokane, Washington, to mine. He died there on October 4, 1921, at the age of 79. At the time of his death, he had been living in Spokane for more than 20 years.
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Who was Van B. DeLashmutt?
American businessman (1842–1921)
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Van B. DeLashmutt was born on 27 July 1842 in Burlington.
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Van B. DeLashmutt died on 4 October 1921 in Spokane.
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Van B. DeLashmutt was a politician.
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Van B. DeLashmutt was American.
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