William F. Devin | |
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| 42nd Mayor of Seattle | |
| In office June 1, 1942 – June 1, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Earl Millikin |
| Succeeded by | Allan Pomeroy |
| 23rd President of the National League of Cities | |
| In office 1951 | |
| Preceded by | J. Quigg Newton |
| Succeeded by | Albert Cobo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1898-03-28)March 28, 1898 |
| Died | February 2, 1982(1982-02-02) (aged 83) |
| Party | Republican |
William F. Devin (March 28, 1898 – February 2, 1982) was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Seattle from 1942 to 1952.12
In 1951, Devin served as president of the National League of Cities.3
He died in Seattle on February 2, 1982 at the age of 84.4
References
References
- "Seattle voters approve new city charter and re-elect Mayor William F. Devin on March 12, 1946". HistoryLink.org. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
- "William Devin becomes first Seattle mayor to win four-year term when he is re-elected on March 9, 1948". HistoryLink.org. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
- "Past Presidents of the National League of Cities" (PDF). National League of Cities. June 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- "Four-Term Seattle Mayor, William Devin, Dies at 84". The Daily Herald. February 5, 1982. p. 9.