In 1871, he joined as a clerk his father's business of buying, selling, and operating sailing ships and tugs;[1] the family also owned and operated the Detroit & Windsor Ferry.[3]
In 1874, Pridgeon married Cora Edgar; the couple had two sons, neither of whom outlived their parents.[1] In 1911, Cora sued for and was granted a divorce.[4][page needed] In 1915, Pridgeon married a second time to Mrs. Blanche Pridgeon Cate, the widow of a classmate of Woodrow Wilson and a distant relative.[5]
In 1876 he became an agent of the Chicago and Grand Trunk line of steamers, stationed at Port Huron, Michigan; in 1879 the line was dismantled and he rejoined his father's business.[1]
Pridgeon was a member of the first Park Commission, serving from 1879 to 1883.[2] He was elected to the city council as a Democrat.[3] in 1885, and in 1887 was elected mayor of Detroit, serving one term from 1888 to 1889.[1] He later served as a member of the Police Commission from 1891- 1892.[2]
After his stint as mayor, Pridgeon diversified his business interests, and in the years 1890 to 1900 served variously as president of the State Transportation Company, president of the Pridgeon Transportation Company, vice-president of the White Star Line, vice-president of the Red Star Line, and vice-president of the River Savings Bank.[2]
^ abcdeFarmer, Silas (1889), The History Of Detroit And Michigan, p. 1050
^ abcdHistorical And Biographical, Comprising A Synopsis Of General History Of The State, And Biographical Sketches Of Men, Western Publishing and Engraving Co., 1900, pp. 179–180
^ abCompendium of History and Biography of the City of Detroit and Wayne County, Michigan, Henry Taylor & Co, 1908, p. 544
^"Ex-Mayor's Wife Secures Divorce". Detroit Free Press. January 21, 1911.
^"Pridgeon-Cate Wedding" (PDF). The New York Times. June 4, 1915. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
^"Mayors of U.S. Cities A - L". WorldStatesmen.org. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
^"John Pridgeon Dies in East". Detroit Free Press. March 17, 1929. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
john, pridgeon, this, article, about, mayor, detroit, michigan, shipwreck, lake, erie, august, 1852, march, 1929, head, marine, transport, company, mayor, detroit, michigan, mayor, detroitin, office, 1888, 1889preceded, bymarvin, chamberlainsucceeded, byhazen,. This article is about the mayor of Detroit Michigan For the shipwreck in Lake Erie see SS John Pridgeon Jr John Pridgeon Jr August 1 1852 March 16 1929 was the head of a marine transport company and mayor of Detroit Michigan John Pridgeon Jr Mayor of DetroitIn office 1888 1889Preceded byMarvin H ChamberlainSucceeded byHazen S PingreePersonal detailsBorn 1852 08 01 August 1 1852Detroit MichiganDiedMarch 16 1929 1929 03 16 aged 76 Cambridge MassachusettsSpousesCora Edgar m 1874 div 1911 wbr Blanche Pridgeon Cate m 1915 wbr Children2SignatureBiography editPridgeon was born in Detroit on August 1 1852 the son of Captain John and Emma Nicholson Pridgeon 1 Pridgeon was educated in the Detroit Public Schools and the Detroit Business University 2 In 1871 he joined as a clerk his father s business of buying selling and operating sailing ships and tugs 1 the family also owned and operated the Detroit amp Windsor Ferry 3 In 1874 Pridgeon married Cora Edgar the couple had two sons neither of whom outlived their parents 1 In 1911 Cora sued for and was granted a divorce 4 page needed In 1915 Pridgeon married a second time to Mrs Blanche Pridgeon Cate the widow of a classmate of Woodrow Wilson and a distant relative 5 In 1876 he became an agent of the Chicago and Grand Trunk line of steamers stationed at Port Huron Michigan in 1879 the line was dismantled and he rejoined his father s business 1 Pridgeon was a member of the first Park Commission serving from 1879 to 1883 2 He was elected to the city council as a Democrat 3 in 1885 and in 1887 was elected mayor of Detroit serving one term from 1888 to 1889 1 He later served as a member of the Police Commission from 1891 1892 2 After his stint as mayor Pridgeon diversified his business interests and in the years 1890 to 1900 served variously as president of the State Transportation Company president of the Pridgeon Transportation Company vice president of the White Star Line vice president of the Red Star Line and vice president of the River Savings Bank 2 John Pridgeon Jr died in Cambridge Massachusetts on March 16 1929 6 7 References edit a b c d e Farmer Silas 1889 The History Of Detroit And Michigan p 1050 a b c d Historical And Biographical Comprising A Synopsis Of General History Of The State And Biographical Sketches Of Men Western Publishing and Engraving Co 1900 pp 179 180 a b Compendium of History and Biography of the City of Detroit and Wayne County Michigan Henry Taylor amp Co 1908 p 544 Ex Mayor s Wife Secures Divorce Detroit Free Press January 21 1911 Pridgeon Cate Wedding PDF The New York Times June 4 1915 Retrieved April 7 2023 Mayors of U S Cities A L WorldStatesmen org Retrieved October 28 2010 John Pridgeon Dies in East Detroit Free Press March 17 1929 pp 1 3 Retrieved April 7 2023 via Newspapers com Political offices Preceded byMarvin H Chamberlain Mayor of Detroit1888 1889 Succeeded byHazen S Pingree Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Pridgeon Jr amp oldid 1181708152, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
