William McCallin

William McCallin

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William McCallin (August 8, 1842–September 4, 1904), served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1887 to 1890.

Early life

Mayor McCallin was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania north of Pittsburgh in 1842 into a livery family. He was successful in elections to County Coroner and Allegheny County Sheriff in 1881.

Pittsburgh politics

After his service as Sheriff he ran successfully for Pittsburgh mayor. During his term in office he led the charge for prolific construction of critical infrastructure that the rapidly developing city required to be successful. He oversaw the opening of Schenley Park in 1889. Pittsburgh's industrial might was displayed for the world during McCallin's reign as mayor when the first mold of aluminum was cast in the city. Mayor McCallin died in 1904 of Dropsy and is buried in Homewood Cemetery.

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