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James Lowry Jr. (1820 – July 20, 1876) was an American politician and
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from 1864 to 1866.


Life

Lowry was born in
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in 1820. He owned a foundry and was also a Coal merchant. The city's industries were all booming during Mayor Lowry's term. He would eventually be elected Coroner of
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. Lowry died in
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. He is buried in
Allegheny Cemetery Allegheny Cemetery is one of the largest and oldest burial grounds in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is a historic rural cemetery. The non-sectarian, wooded hillside park is located at 4734 Butler Street in the Lawrenceville neighborhood, and bo ...
.


See also

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List of mayors of Pittsburgh The mayor of Pittsburgh is the chief executive of the government of the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, as stipulated by the Charter of the City of Pittsburgh. This article is a listing of past (and present) mayors of Pittsburgh. ...


Sources


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1820 births 1876 deaths Mayors of Pittsburgh Scottish emigrants to the United States Burials at Allegheny Cemetery 19th-century American politicians {{Pennsylvania-mayor-stub