Robert Pratt (December 12, 1845 – August 8, 1908) was an educator and the 18th mayor of Minneapolis. Pratt was born in Brandon, Vermont in 1845. During the American Civil War he served with the 5th Vermont Infantry. Shortly after the war, he relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota where he served as an alderman, member of the park board, and longtime member of the Board of Education. He was also elected mayor in 1894 and re-elected in 1896.[1] Pratt died on August 8, 1908. He is buried in Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis.[2]
Robert Pratt | |
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| 18th Mayor of Minneapolis | |
| In office January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Eustis |
| Succeeded by | James Gray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1845 Brandon, Vermont, US |
| Died | August 8, 1908 (aged 62) Minneapolis, Minnesota, US |
| Resting place | Lakewood Cemetery 44°56′11″N 93°17′56″W / 44.93639°N 93.29889°W |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Irene D. Lamoneaux
(m. 1871; died 1901) |
| Children | 7 |
| Parents |
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| Profession | Educator |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861 – 1865 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Commands | Company F, 5th VVI |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Pratt School in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Minneapolis is named after his son, Sidney Pratt, who was killed in the Spanish–American War.[3]
Electoral history
edit- Minneapolis Mayoral Election, 1894
- Robert Pratt 19,666
- Louis R. Thian 15,343
- Henry J.O. Reed 4,325
- Robert H. Hasty 512
- Minneapolis Mayoral Election, 1896
- Robert Pratt 25,401
- Alexander Thompson Ankeny 16,610
- Milton O. Nelson 821
- Elbert E. Stevens 591
References
edit- ^ "Career of Robert Pratt". Minnesota Election Trends Project.
- ^ City Council, Minneapolis (Minn.). (1908). Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Minneapolis. p. 569.
- ^ "Pratt Elementary School". Prospect Park Neighborhood of Minneapolis.