George W. Loughman | |
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St. Joseph County Auditor | |
In office 1898–1903 | |
7th Mayor of South Bend, Indiana | |
In office 1884–1888 | |
Preceded by | Levi J. Ham |
Succeeded by | William H. Longley |
Personal details | |
Born | Brownsville, Ohio, U.S. | December 25, 1846
Died | February 28, 1909 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. | (aged 62)
Resting place |
Riverview Cemetery South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
George W. Loughman (December 25, 1846 – February 28, 1909) served in the U.S. Army during the American Civil War, was a businessman, and served two terms as mayor of South Bend, Indiana (1884 - 1888). He was also on the town council and an auditor for the county. [1]
Loughman was born on December 25, 1846, in Brownsville, Ohio to David and Elizabeth Loughman. [1] [2]
Loughman served in Company G of the 32nd Ohio Infantry Regiment. He served two years and was present during Sherman's March to the Sea in Georgia. [2]
He worked for a railroad and eventually became president and general manager of Sandage Steel Skein Company. [1] He was a member of the Republican Party. The city had steady growth during his administration. [3] In 1905 he was set to lead the Columbus Skein & Iron Works. He served as president of the South Bend Building and Loan Association.
Loughman was appointed Deputy St. Joseph County Auditor, a role in which he served until 1892. [1] He was later elected St. Joseph County Auditor, serving from 1898 to 1903. [1]
Loughman died on February 28, 1909, at his home at 716 South Michigan Street in South Bend. [2] He was buried at Riverview Cemetery in South Bend. [4]
George W. Loughman | |
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![]() | |
St. Joseph County Auditor | |
In office 1898–1903 | |
7th Mayor of South Bend, Indiana | |
In office 1884–1888 | |
Preceded by | Levi J. Ham |
Succeeded by | William H. Longley |
Personal details | |
Born | Brownsville, Ohio, U.S. | December 25, 1846
Died | February 28, 1909 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. | (aged 62)
Resting place |
Riverview Cemetery South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
George W. Loughman (December 25, 1846 – February 28, 1909) served in the U.S. Army during the American Civil War, was a businessman, and served two terms as mayor of South Bend, Indiana (1884 - 1888). He was also on the town council and an auditor for the county. [1]
Loughman was born on December 25, 1846, in Brownsville, Ohio to David and Elizabeth Loughman. [1] [2]
Loughman served in Company G of the 32nd Ohio Infantry Regiment. He served two years and was present during Sherman's March to the Sea in Georgia. [2]
He worked for a railroad and eventually became president and general manager of Sandage Steel Skein Company. [1] He was a member of the Republican Party. The city had steady growth during his administration. [3] In 1905 he was set to lead the Columbus Skein & Iron Works. He served as president of the South Bend Building and Loan Association.
Loughman was appointed Deputy St. Joseph County Auditor, a role in which he served until 1892. [1] He was later elected St. Joseph County Auditor, serving from 1898 to 1903. [1]
Loughman died on February 28, 1909, at his home at 716 South Michigan Street in South Bend. [2] He was buried at Riverview Cemetery in South Bend. [4]