Andrew H. Mickle

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Andrew H. Mickle
William Brady
Personal details
BornOctober 25, 1805
New York City, New York
DiedJanuary 25, 1863(1863-01-25) (aged 57)
Bayside, Queens
Resting placeGreen-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Caroline Augusta Miller (m. 1827)
Mary Nicoll Lawrence (m. 1851)
Residence(s)New York City
Bayside, Queens
ProfessionTobacco dealer

Andrew Hutchins Mickle (October 25, 1805 – January 25, 1863) was the 67th Mayor of New York City from 1846 to 1847.

Biography

Mickle was born in New York City. As a young man he married the daughter of George B. Miller, a tobacco dealer, afterwards working in his father-in-law's firm.[1]

The George B. Miller & Co. tobacco business became famous as one of the first makers of the

fine cut variety of chewing tobacco. Mickle eventually inherited the business and renamed it A. H. Mickle & Sons. He expanded the firm and its product line, and became wealthy as a result.[2]

A

Democrat affiliated with the Tammany Hall organization, in 1845, he won election as Mayor of New York City, taking advantage of a four-way race to win with a plurality. After serving one two-year term Mickle declined to run for reelection and returned to his business interests.[3]

Mickle died in Bayside, Queens on January 25, 1863.[4] He was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.[5]

References

  1. ^ Ralph J. Caliendo, New York City Mayors, Part 1, 2010, page 273
  2. ^ James Grant Wilson, The Memorial History of the City of New-York, page 380
  3. ^ Richard Edwards, New York's Great Industries, 1884, page 62
  4. ^ New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volumes 28-29, 1897, page 163
  5. ^ "February 5: Andrew H. Mickle – Green-Wood". www.green-wood.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
Political offices
Preceded by
William Havemeyer
Mayor of New York City
1846 – 1847
Succeeded by
William V. Brady