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George I. Cunningham

George Irvin Cunningham
44th Mayor of Charleston
In office
1873–1877
Preceded by Johann Andreas Wagener
Succeeded by William W. Sale
Personal details
Born September 8, 1835
Monroe County, Tennessee
Died November 29, 1902(1902-11-29) (aged 67)
Charleston, South Carolina
Political party Republican

George I. Cunningham was the forty-fourth mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, serving two terms from 1873 to 1877. Cunningham was born in Monroe County, Tennessee to Abner Cunningham and Celia Stephens. He served as the Chairman of the Charleston County Commissioners in 1872 and president of Charleston Waterworks Co. He was appointed a United States marshal in 1879. He was also the postmaster of Charleston. He died on November 29, 1902, and is buried at Magnolia Cemetery.



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