Samuel Howell Ashbridge
Samuel Howell Ashbridge | |
|---|---|
| 78th Mayor of Philadelphia | |
| In office April 3, 1899 – April 5, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Charles F. Warwick |
| Succeeded by | John Weaver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1848 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 1906 (aged 57) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Samuel Howell Ashbridge (December 5, 1848 – March 24, 1906) was an American politician who served as mayor of Philadelphia from 1899 to 1903. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Republication political machine and is considered one of the most corrupt mayors in Philadelphia history. His corruption was exposed in The Shame of the Cities, a book by muckraker Lincoln Steffens.