Hiram C. Gill was an American lawyer and two-time Mayor of Seattle, Washington, identified with the "open city" politics that advocated toleration of prostitution, alcohol, and gambling.
Gill as Seattle mayor, c. 1911
Hiram Gill umpiring baseball.
"Where Gill Proudly Stands", 1911 cartoon by "Hop" in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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, as well as direct subordinate officers in city departments.
Mayor of Seattle
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