As I mentioned, the position of Mayor started out as a 1-year term. When Benjamin Raymond lost his first re-election bid, he lost out to Alexander Loyd. Mr. Loyd was born in 1805 in Orange County, New York. In 1833, he made his way to Chicago, and started working as a carpenter. By 1837, he'd become a very integral and important builder in Chicago. So much so, that he was named the city's Chief Engineer the very next year.
In 1840, he ran for mayor and was elected to said position. On March 9, 1840, he was inaugurated as mayor. After his term, he served the city once again as an alderman, as well as a trustee of the 2nd District Chicago Schools. He died in 1872 of what was called "Rheumatism of the heart", and is buried in Rosehill Cemetery. Loyd also has a rather fascinating legacy. Seeing that he was the 2nd Democrat to serve as Mayor, Mr. Loyd was the beginning of the long line of Democrat mayors in Chicago.
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