James N. Glover

James Glover
James N. Glover in his later years.
2nd Mayor of Spokane, Washington
In office
1883–1885
Preceded by Robert W. Forrest
Succeeded by Anthony M. Cannon
Member of the Spokane City Council
In office
1883
In office
1898
In office
1902
Member of the Salem City Council
In office
1868
Marshal of the City of Salem
In office
1868
Personal details
Born (1838-03-15)March 15, 1838
Lincoln County, Missouri
Died October 18, 1921(1921-10-18) (aged 84)
Spokane, Washington
Spouse(s)
Susan Tabitha Crump
(m. 1868; div. 1892)

Esther Emily Leslie
(m. 1892)
Mother Sarah Koontz
Father Phillip L. Glover II
Relatives
  • Phillip Glover III (brother)
  • William Glover (brother)
  • Samuel Glover (brother)
  • George Glover (brother)
  • Nicholas Glover (brother)
  • Charles Peyton Glover (brother)
  • John Glover (brother)
  • Rebecca Glover (sister)
  • Maria Graves (sister)
  • Louisa Culver (sister)
Residence The Glover Mansion

James Nettle Glover was a politician, banker, and the founder (as well as the 2nd mayor) of the city of Spokane. In 1871 two squatters, James Downing and Seth Scranton, had built a sawmill at the south bank of the Spokane Falls on the Spokane River. Glover and his partner Jasper N. Matheny, coming from Oregon, had recognized the investment potential and bought the claim of 160 acres (0.65 km2) and the sawmill from Downing and Scranton. Later Glover would become one of Spokane's first bankers and mayor.


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