George Bell Swift
George Bell Swift | |
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Bell in 1896 | |
| 36th Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office April 8, 1895 – April 15, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | John Patrick Hopkins |
| Succeeded by | Carter Harrison IV |
| Acting November 9, 1893 – December 27, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Carter Harrison III |
| Succeeded by | John Patrick Hopkins |
| Mayor Pro Tempore of the Chicago City Council | |
| In office 1893 | |
| Chicago Alderman from the 11th Ward | |
| In office 1892–1894 Serving with William D. Kent | |
| Preceded by | Walter M. Pond |
| Succeeded by | Alexander H. Watson |
| In office 1879–1881 Serving with Amos G. Throop (1879–1880) Thomas N. Bond (1880–1881) | |
| Preceded by | Ansel B. Cooke |
| Succeeded by | Thaddeus Dean |
| Deputy City Clerk of Chicago | |
| In office 1885–1886 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1845 |
| Died | July 2, 1912 (aged 66) |
| Resting place | Rosehill Cemetery |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lucy L. Brown |
| Children | Brown F. Swift, Herbert B. Swift, George L. Swift, Grace Bell Bachelder, Adelaide Pearl Taylor, Eldred B. Swift, Edith L. Swift |
George Bell Swift (December 14, 1845 – July 2, 1912) was an American politician who served as mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1893; 1895–1897) for the Republican Party. He was selected to replace the assassinated Carter Harrison III on a temporary basis as mayor pro tem in 1893 and lost a bid for election as mayor later that year. He was elected mayor when he ran in 1895.