Background
Speer, Robert Walter was born on December 1, 1855 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George W. and Jane Ann (Brewster) Speer.
Speer, Robert Walter was born on December 1, 1855 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George W. and Jane Ann (Brewster) Speer.
Educated Public school, and at Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Settled in Denver, 1877. Postmaster of Denver, 1885-1889. President Fire and Police Board, Denver, 1891-1893, 1897-1899.
President Board Public Works, 1901-1904.
Mayor of Denver, 1904-1912.
Married Kate A. Thrush, 1882.