Births on December 2

Henry Yesler

Born on December 2, 1810

Henry Yesler, American businessman and politician, 7th Mayor of Seattle (d. 1892)

Henry Leiter Yesler (December 2, 1810 – December 16, 1892) was an entrepreneur and a politician, regarded as a founder of the city of Seattle. Yesler served two non-consecutive terms as Mayor of Seattle, and was the city's wealthiest resident during his lifetime.

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Henry Yesler
Mayor of Seattle

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Events on 1810

4 Feb

Guadeloupe
The Royal Navy seizes Guadeloupe.
23 Jun

Pacific Fur Company
John Jacob Astor forms the Pacific Fur Company.
27 Aug

Battle of Grand Port
Napoleonic Wars: The French Navy defeats the British Royal Navy, preventing them from taking the harbour of Grand Port on Île de France.
16 Sep

Mexican War of Independence
With the Grito de Dolores, Father Miguel Hidalgo begins Mexico's fight for independence from Spain.
27 Oct

West Florida
United States annexes the former Spanish colony of West Florida.

Births on December 2

Henry Yesler

Born on December 2, 1810

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Events on 1810

Guadeloupe

Pacific Fur Company

Battle of Grand Port

Mexican War of Independence

West Florida