William Thum (December 21, 1861 – May 10, 1941) served as Mayor of Pasadena, California from 1911 to 1913.
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) Pasadena, California, US |
| Political party | Socialist Party of America Republican |
| Occupation | Chemist, inventor, politician |
Early life
editOn 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
editThum 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
editThum's wife is Margaret Thum. They have 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- ^ a b "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.