John Malcolm Breck (April 9, 1828 – February 21, 1900) was a businessman in Portland, Oregon, United States, who served as mayor of Portland from 1861 to 1862.
John M. Breck | |
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| 12th Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
| In office 1861–1862 | |
| Preceded by | G. Collier Robbins |
| Succeeded by | William H. Farrar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 9, 1828 Berks County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 1900 (aged 71) Portland, Oregon |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Businessman |
Breck was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania,[1] in 1828. At sixteen he left Pennsylvania for Wisconsin. In 1850, he left Wisconsin for Oregon on the vessel Columbia. He served as purser for the voyage.[2] In 1857 and 1858 Breck was elected Assessor of Portland.[3]
He was elected mayor of Portland on April 1, 1861.[4] He was succeeded as mayor by William H. Farrar in 1862.[4] He served as a Portland city councilman in 1868–70 and as City Assessor again in 1872–73.[5]
Breck died at his home in Portland on February 21, 1900.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Pioneer Passed Away: John M. Breck, Veteran Merchant, Is Dead". The Morning Oregonian. February 22, 1900. p. 7. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
- ^ "Biographical Sketches of Mayors". 8 July 2011.
- ^ "Historical Sketch of Portland".
- ^ a b "Directory of Current and Past Elected Officials: Mayors of Portland". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Many Familiar Names on Roll of Officials; Men Who Had Leading Part in Building Up Portland Appear in List of Early Office-Holders". The Morning Oregonian. Section 2, p. 13. Retrieved 2015-12-27.