William Thum
William Thum | |
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| 15th Mayor of Pasadena | |
| In office 1911–1913 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Earley |
| Succeeded by | Richard Lee Metcalf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21, 1861 Michigan, US |
| Died | May 10, 1941 (aged 79) |
| Party | Socialist Party of America Republican |
| Occupation | Chemist, inventor, politician |
William Thum (December 21, 1861 – May 10, 1941) was an American politician who served as the 15th mayor of Pasadena, California, from 1911 to 1913.
Early life
[edit]On December 21, 1861, Thum was born in Michigan. Thum's parents were William Thum (1824-1883) and Christina (nee Greiner) Thum (1825-1907).[1]
Career
[edit]Thum was a chemist. Thum was known for Tanglefoot, an adhesive fly-paper.[2]
In 1911, Thum became mayor of Pasadena, California, until 1913.[3]
During Thum's administration, Pasadena assumed control of the city's water system.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Thum's wife was Margaret Thum. They had two children. On May 10, 1941, Thum died in Pasadena, California. Thum is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.[1][5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "William Thum (1861 - 1941)". ancestry.ca. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ↑ "William Thum House". gamblehouse.org. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ "William Thum, Mayor of Pasadena 1911-13". calisphere.org. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ Scheid, Ann (1986). "IV: The Roots of Greatness". Pasadena:Crown of the Valley. Northridge, California: Windsor Publications, Inc. p. 102.
- ↑ "Margaret R. Thum in the 1940 Census". archives.com. Retrieved September 10, 2020.