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 Moses R. Maddocks

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Moses R. Maddocks Famous memorial

Birth
Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine, USA
Death
25 Feb 1919 (aged 85)
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Burial
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Plot
Lot 178, Grave W1/2
Memorial ID
13899701 View Source

Seattle Mayor. He was a veteran of the American Civil War and was elected to fill the final two months of Mayor Corliss P. Stone's term. Mayor Stone was involved in a major political scandal embezzling over half a million dollars in present day dollars before fleeing to San Francisco with a married woman. Maddocks served as Seattle Mayor from June 5, 1873 to August 5, 1873. Maddocks replaced acting Mayor John T. Jordan, who had been appointed to fill the vacant office pending a special general election.

Seattle Mayor. He was a veteran of the American Civil War and was elected to fill the final two months of Mayor Corliss P. Stone's term. Mayor Stone was involved in a major political scandal embezzling over half a million dollars in present day dollars before fleeing to San Francisco with a married woman. Maddocks served as Seattle Mayor from June 5, 1873 to August 5, 1873. Maddocks replaced acting Mayor John T. Jordan, who had been appointed to fill the vacant office pending a special general election.

Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
  • Added: 9 Apr 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 13899701
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13899701/moses-r-maddocks: accessed ), memorial page for Moses R. Maddocks (13 Nov 1833–25 Feb 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13899701, citing Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.