Background
Vicar, John Mac was born on July 4, 1859 in Galt, Ontario. Son of John and Mary (McEwen) M.
Vicar, John Mac was born on July 4, 1859 in Galt, Ontario. Son of John and Mary (McEwen) M.
Public school education, Erie, Pennsylvania.
Recorder, 1888, mayor, 1889, town of North Des Moines. Mayor of Des Moines, 2 terms, 1896-1900. First president League of America Municipalities, 1897 (secretary since 1900).
Was member City Council and superintendent department of streets public improvements, Des Moines.
President League of Iowa Municipalities, 1898. Editor American Municipalities since 1900.
Commissioner general International Municipal Congress and Exposition, Chicago. Author of numerous articles on municipal government In charge Cummins headquarters, Republican National Convention, 1912.
Address: Des Moines, Iowa.
Member City Council and superintendent
Married Nettie M. Nash, of Des Moines, Iowa, June 18, 1884.