The Mayors of Golden

City Hall

The historic Golden City Hall, 1883-1962

Listed here and profiled below this table are the leaders of Golden through time. Beginning with the Common Council in 1860, the Board of Trustees town government from 1871-1879 (when the leader was commonly known as Mayor though by title he was President), and the City Council from 1879 to today, these people served the citizens of this community through its long and colorful history.

No. Name Years
1 John W. Stanton 1860
2 Daniel L. McCleery 1860
3 Silas W. Fisher 1871-1872
4 James Kelly 1872-1873
5 John B. Fitzpatrick 1873-1874
6 William Austin Hamilton Loveland 1874-1875
7 Marcellus C. Kirby 1875-1876
8 George H. Kimball 1876-1877
9 Ebenzer T. Osborne 1877-1878
10 Charles S. Abbott 1878-1879
11 Robert Millikin 1879-1880
  James Kelly 1880-1881
12 Francis E. Everett 1881-1882
13 James Morgan Morris 1882-1884
  Francis E. Everett 1884
  James Kelly 1884-1885
14 Rudolph Koenig 1885-1887
  James Kelly 1887-1888
15 John Nicholls 1888-1890
16 Edward Louis Berthoud 1890-1891
17 James E. Nankivell 1891-1893
18 Nicholas Koenig 1893-1895
19 Oscar Webb Garrison 1895-1897
20 Jesse W. Rubey 1897-1901
21 John F. Vivian 1901-1903
22 Richard Broad Jr. 1903-1905
  John F. Vivian 1905-1909
23 Samuel A. Cunningham 1909-1911
24 Clarence P. Hoyt 1911-1913
  Richard Broad Jr. 1913-1917
25 Dennis E. Garvin 1917-1925
26 Albert E. Jones 1925-1928
27 Richard S. Wyant 1928-1930
28 George P. Hering 1930-1931
  Albert E. Jones 1931-1939
29 Harold W. Ryland 1939-1945
30 Joseph M. Kellogg 1945-1948
31 Charles T. Frederick 1948-1949
32 Everett L. Barnhardt 1949-1953
33 David C. Johnston 1953-1954
34 Arthur W. Buell 1954-1955
35 Clark B. Carpenter 1955-1962
36 Lorren W. Babb 1962-1964
37 David Charles Crawford 1964-1966
38 Charles L. Goudge 1966-1970
39 Jon E. Andren 1970-1972
  David Charles Crawford 1972-1980
40 Frank I. Leek 1980-1982
41 Ruth A. Maurer 1982-1986
42 James T. Brown Jr. 1986-1988
43 Marvin L. Kay 1988-1996
44 Jan C. Schenck 1996-2002
45 Charles J. Baroch 2002-Today

Golden Seal

John W. Stanton

1860 (1 term)

From Missouri
Assayer, Saw Miller, Member Golden City Association, First Leader Golden City Methodist-Episcopal Church, Founding Officer Golden Masonic Lodge, Father of photographer Gertrude Kasebier


Golden Seal

Daniel L. "Dan" "Old Man" McCleery

1860 (1 term)

From Pennsylvania
US Army, 2nd Colorado Volunteers, Civil War
Rancher, Founder Golden Masonic Lodge, Founder Golden Gate City, Builder of Golden Gate Canyon Road and Washington Avenue Bridge and Ford Street Bridge

Also served as Jefferson County Assessor


Silas W. Fisher

Silas W. Fisher

1871-1872 (2 terms - President Board of Trustees)

From Epping, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Stockman, Proprietor Osage Valley House, Grocer, Founding Director Vasquez Canon Ditch & Irrigation Company

Also served as Golden Trustee


James Kelly

James Kelly

1872-1873, 1880-1881, 1884-1885, 1887-1888 (4 terms - 1 term President Board of Trustees)

From Butler County, Ohio
Physician, Pharmacist, Stockman, Proprietor Kelly Drug Store, Master Golden Masonic Lodge, Founding Treasurer Vasquez Canon Ditch & Irrigation Company, Founding Trustee Golden Opera House

Also served as Colorado Territorial Legislator, Jefferson County Treasurer, Golden Trustee


Golden Seal

John B. "Fitz" Fitzpatrick

1873-1874 (1 term - President Board of Trustees)

US Army
Miller, Mining Industrialist, Superintendent of Construction Argo Smelter, Proprietor Brick Flour Mills

Also served as Colorado Territorial Councilor, Mayor of Black Hawk, Golden Trustee


William Austin Hamilton Loveland

William Austin Hamilton "Bill" Loveland

1874-1875 (1 term - President Board of Trustees)

From Chatham, Massachusetts
US Army, Wagonmaster, Illinois Volunteers, Mexican War (Wounded at Battle of Chapultepec)
Mercantilist, Industrialist, Founding Director Vasquez Canon Ditch & Irrigation Company, Proprietor Loveland Mercantile and Colorado Central Railroad and Fanny Barrett Mine and Rocky Mountain News, Manager North American Mining & Developing Company, President Western Ore Reduction Company and Great Western Mutual Aid Association, Member Golden City Association, Founder of Lakewood, Founder Golden Masonic Lodge, Gave land for Golden School, South School, North School, and Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, Christian, Presbyterian and Lutheran churches

Loveland, Colorado named after

Also served as Golden City Treasurer, Chairman of Jefferson Territorial Convention, Jefferson Territorial Representative, Colorado Territorial Councilor, Golden Trustee, First President of Board of Trustees State School of Mines


Golden Seal

Marcellus C. Kirby

1875-1876 (1 term - President Board of Trustees)

US Army
Brother of Councilor John F. Kirby

Also served as Golden Trustee


George H. Kimball

George H. Kimball

1876-1877 (1 term - President Board of Trustees)

From Centerville, Allegany County, New York
US Army, 1st New York Dragoons, Civil War
Farmer, Teacher, Carpenter, Contractor, Builder of Rock Flour Mills Warehouse

Also served as Treasurer and President Golden School District #1, Golden Trustee and Councilor (Ward 4)


Golden Seal

Ebenzer T. "Eben" Osborne

1877-1878 (1 term - President Board of Trustees)

Proprietor Osborne Meat Market, Founding Trustee Vasquez Flume & Ditch Company, Founding Elder of First Presbyterian Church

Also served as Golden Trustee


Golden Seal

Charles S. "Charley" Abbott

1878-1879 (1 term - President Board of Trustees)

Proprietor Golden House

Also served as Golden Trustee


Golden Seal

Robert Millikin

1879-1880 (1 term)

From Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Miner, Contractor, Carpenter, Builder of Golden Opera House and Jefferson County Courthouse

Also served as Golden Trustee, Jefferson County Commissioner (District 2)


Francis E. Everett

Francis E. "Frank" Everett

1881-1882, 1884 (2 terms)

Died in Office

From Dedham, Massachusetts
Co-Proprietor Willard Everett & Company and Valley Smelting Works and Moore Mining & Smelting Company, Proprietor Everett Bank

Also served as President Golden School District #1, Golden Trustee, Original Trustee State School of Mines


James Morgan Morris

James Morgan Morris

1882-1884 (2 terms)

From Palatine, Illinois
Proprietor Morris Lumberyard, Builder Malachite Smelting Works, Charter Member Everett Hook & Ladder Company Golden Fire Department, Founder Golden Knights of Pythias Lodge, Founder Salida Knights of Pythias Lodge, Colorado Grand Chancellor Knights of Pythias

Trustee and Secretary State Industrial School for Boys, Colorado State Representative


Rudolph Koenig

Rudolph Koenig

1885-1887 (2 terms)

From Canton Berne, Switzerland
Brickmaker, Trustee and Manager Golden Smelting Works, Rancher, Cousin of Mayor Nicholas Koenig and Trustee John Koenig

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 2), Jefferson County Commissioner (District 2)


John Nicholls

John Nicholls

1888-1890 (2 terms)

From Goginan, Cardiganshire, South Wales, United Kingdom
Miner, Industrialist, Preservationist, Superintendent Lehigh Valley Coal Company, Foreman Black Diamond Coal Mine and Proprietor Pittsburg Coal Mine and Golden Opera House, Organizer Golden Good Templars Lodge

Also served as Golden Constable and Fire Chief and Councilor (Ward 4), Jefferson County Sheriff and Commissioner (District 2)


Edward Louis Berthoud

Edward Louis "Ed" Berthoud

1890-1891 (1 term)

From Geneva, Switzerland
US Army, Captain, 2nd Colorado Volunteers, Civil War
Engineer, Geologist, Professor, Historian, Member Golden City Association, Chief Engineer and Secretary Colorado Central Railroad, Founding Engineer Vasquez Canon Ditch & Irrigation Company, Proprietor Overland Hotel

Berthoud, Colorado named after

Also served as Speaker of the Colorado Territorial House, Jefferson County Surveyor and Commissioner (District 2), First Secretary and Register State School of Mines


Golden Seal

James E. Nankivell

1891-1893 (1 term)

From Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Co-Proprietor Nankivell & Jones Grocery

Also served as Golden Treasurer and Councilor (Ward 4)


Nicholas Koenig

Nicholas "Nick" Koenig

1893-1895 (1 term)

From Switzerland
Proprietor Koenig Mercantile, Incorporator Colorado Glass Works, President Golden Board of Trade, High Degree Odd Fellow, Cousin of Mayor Rudolph Koenig and brother of Trustee John Koenig


Oscar Webb Garrison

Oscar Webb Garrison

1895-1897 (1 term)

From Mecklenburg, New York
Attorney, Editor Iowa Falls Sentinel and Golden Globe

Garrison, Iowa named after

Also served as 1st Mayor of Iowa Falls, Iowa


Jesse W. Rubey

Jesse W. Rubey

1897-1901 (2 terms)

Co-Proprietor Rubey National Bank, Brother of Councilor Harold M. Rubey


John F. Vivian

John F. Vivian

1901-1903, 1905-1909 (3 terms)

Proprietor Golden Mill, Republican Party Leader, Father of Colorado Governor John Charles Vivian

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 1) and Postmaster


Richard Broad Jr.

Richard "Dick" Broad Jr.

1903-1905, 1913-1917 (3 terms)

From Superior Mine, Michigan
Proprietor Broad Dry Goods

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 1), Jefferson County Commissioner (District 2), Trustee State Normal School, Colorado Senator


Samuel A. Cunningham

Samuel A. "Sam" Cunningham

1909-1911 (1 term)

From Anamosa, Iowa
Expressman, Meat Marketer, Confectioner

Also served as Golden Postmaster, Trustee State Industrial School for Boys


Clarence P. Hoyt

Clarence P. "Cad" Hoyt

1911-1913 (1 term)

From Cayuga County, New York
Miner, Mining and Clay Mine Industrialist, Firefighter, Charter Member Golden Fire Department

Also served as Golden Constable, Jefferson County Undersheriff, Deputy United States Marshall Colorado Territory, Warden Colorado Penitentiary


Dennis E. Garvin

Dennis E. Garvin

1917-1925 (4 terms)

Physician


Albert E. Jones

Albert E. "Bert" "Cowboy" Jones

1925-1928, 1931-1939 (6 terms)

From Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado
Major League Baseball Pitcher (Cleveland Spiders and St. Louis Cardinals), Coal Seller, Proprietor Colonial Hotel

Also served as Golden Clerk and Water Superintendent, Jefferson County Sheriff


Golden Seal

Richard S. Wyant

1928-1930 (2 terms)

Insurer

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 2)


Golden Seal

George P. Hering

1930-1931 (1 term)

Proprietor Hering Garage

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 2)


Harold W. Ryland

Harold W. Ryland

1939-1945 (3 terms)

Manager Coors Porcelain Company


Joseph M. Kellogg

Joseph M. "Joe" Kellogg

1945-1948 (1 term)

Proprietor Kellogg Hardware, Brother of Councilor Robert M. Kellogg


Charles T. Frederick

Charles T. "Steve" Frederick

1948-1949 (1 term)

Proprietor Steve Frederick Chevrolet and Steve Frederick Steak House

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 1)


Everett L. Barnhardt

Everett L. Barnhardt

1949-1953 (2 terms)

From Pueblo, Colorado
Vice President of Coors, Organizer of Buffalo Bill Days

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 2)


Dave C. Johnston

David C. "Dave" Johnston

1953-1954 (1 term)

From Pierce City, Missouri
Athletics Business Manager Colorado School of Mines

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 1), Secretary Board of Trustees Colorado School of Mines, Colorado Representative and Senator


Arthur W. Buell

Arthur W. "Pop" Buell

1954-1955 (1 term)

Professor Colorado School of Mines

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 1, At Large)


Clark B. Carpenter

Clark B. Carpenter

1955-1962 (3 terms)

Professor Colorado School of Mines

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 2)


Lorren W. Babb

Lorren W. Babb

1962-1964 (1 term)

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 3, Ward 2)


David Charles Crawford

David Charles "Dave" Crawford

1964-1966, 1972-1980 (5 terms)

From Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado
Proprietor Jefferson County Abstract Company

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 3, At Large, District 2)


Charles L. Goudge

Charles L. "Chuck" Goudge

1966-1970 (2 terms)

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 2, District 1)


Jon E. Andren

Jon E. Andren

1970-1972 (1 term)

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 2)


Frank I. Leek

Frank I. Leek

1980-1982 (1 term)

Proprietor Sportsman Barber Shop

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 3, District 2)


Ruth A. Maurer

Ruth A. Maurer

1982-1986 (2 terms)

Professor Colorado School of Mines

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 3) and on Golden Planning Commission


James T. Brown Jr.

James T. "Jim" Brown Jr.

1986-1988 (1 term)

Also served as Golden Councilor (District 2, At Large)


Marvin L. Kay

Marvin L. "Marv" Kay

1988-1996 (4 terms)

Colorado School of Mines Football Coach and Athletic Director

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 1)


Jan C. Schenck

Jan C. Schenck

1996-2002 (3 terms)

Also served as Golden Councilor (Ward 2) and on Golden Urban Renewal Authority


Charles J. Baroch

Charles J. "Chuck" Baroch

2002-Today (2 terms)

From Colorado
US Army, Corps of Engineers
Mining environmental and power generation businessman, President and CEO Hazen Research Inc., Chairman Wastren Inc., Director Golden Civic Foundation

Also served as Golden Councilor (District 2) and on Golden Urban Renewal Authority and Citizen Budget Advisory Committee

 

Image credits: Colorado/Golden Transcript and Golden Globe newspapers; Colorado School of Mines Prospector Yearbooks; City of Golden; Jefferson County; "History of Clear Creek & Boulder Valleys", published in 1880.

Historical research by Richard J. Gardner