James Curtiss
11th Mayor of Chicago
In office 1847 – 1848
Preceded by	John P. Chapin
Succeeded by	James H. Woodworth
13th Mayor of Chicago
In office 1850 – 1851
Preceded by	James H. Woodworth
Succeeded by	Walter S. Gurnee
Born	April, 1803
Died	November 2, 1859 Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Democratic Party
Residence	Chicago, Illinois

James Curtiss (also Curtis) (April 1803 – November 2, 1859). Twice served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1847–1848 and 1850–1851) for the Democratic Party.

Curtiss arrived in Chicago from New York, New York in 1835 and opened a law office. When an addition was added to Chicago in 1839, it was called Carpenter and Curtiss for Curtiss and developer Philo Carpenter.

Originally buried in City Cemetery, when the Cemetery was moved to make way for Lincoln Park, his remains were lost.

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