Henry Yesler
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Henry Leiter Yesler was an American entrepreneur and a politician, regarded as a founder of the city of Seattle. Yesler served two non-consecutive terms as Mayor of Seattle, and was the city's wealthi
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Henry and Sarah Yesler in front of their home at 1st Avenue and James Street on July 4, 1883
Yesler's post-fire Pioneer Building in 1900
Mayor of Seattle
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The mayor of Seattle is the head of the executive branch of the city government of Seattle, Washington. The mayor is authorized by the city charter to enforce laws enacted by the Seattle City Council,
Henry Yesler
…16, 1892) was an American entrepreneur and a politician, regarded as a founder of the city of Seattle. Yesler served two non-consecutive terms as Mayor of Seattle, and was the city's wealthiest resident during his lifetime. Yesler arrived in Seattle from Ohio in 1852 and built a steam-powered sawmill, which…
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