John M. Krum

John M. Krum
11th Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri
In office
1848–1849
Preceded byBryan Mullanphy
Succeeded byJames G. Barry
1st Mayor of Alton, Illinois
In office
1837–?
Personal details
BornJohn Marshall Krum
(1810-03-10)March 10, 1810
DiedSeptember 15, 1883(1883-09-15) (aged 73)
St. Louis, Missouri, US
Resting placeBellefontaine Cemetery
PartyDemocrat (until Civil War)
Republican (after Civil War)
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John Marshall Krum (March 10, 1810 – September 15, 1883) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician. He served as the 11th mayor of St. Louis, as well as the first mayor of Alton, Illinois. In 1860, he was the chairman of the Credentials Committee at the Democratic National Convention held in Charleston, South Carolina.