Thomas B. Bullene
Thomas B. Bullene | |
|---|---|
| 22nd Mayor of Kansas City | |
| In office 1882 - 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel A. Frink |
| Succeeded by | James Gibson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Brockway Bullene August 10, 1828 Oswego County, New York |
| Died | December 4, 1894 (aged 66) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Amarett Hickock
(m. 1852; died 1883) |
| Children | 4 |
Thomas Brockway Bullene (August 10, 1828 – December 4, 1894) was mayor of
Early life
Thomas Brockway Bullene was born on August 10, 1828, in Oswego County, New York, to John and Susan Bullene. At the age of seven, Bullene and his family moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin. He grew up on a farm and had a "pioneer childhood".[1][2]
Career
Around 1849, Bullene opened a country store in
Bullene joined Kansas City's first volunteer fire brigade. He served as the first president of the Kansas City Humane Society.[1] He was active with the Kansas City Board of Trade and helped found the Kansas City Club which is headquartered where his home stood.[citation needed]
Bullene was a
Bullene wrote a fairy story for his daughter that was published in the Journal of Commerce in 1877.[1]
Personal life
Bullene married Amarett Hickock of
Bullene died on December 4, 1894, in Kansas City.[1][2] He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City.[6]
He kept many journals which can be viewed at the Kansas Public Library.[citation needed]
See also
- List of mayors of Kansas City
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Coleman, Daniel (2008). "Thomas B. Bullene" (PDF). Missouri Valley Special Collections. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 14, 2022.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
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- ^ Creel, George; Slavens, John (1902). Men Who Are Making Kansas City. p. 13. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- Newspapers.com.
