John J. Tallmadge

John J. Tallmadge
17th Mayor of Milwaukee
In office April 16, 1865 – April 23, 1867
Preceded by	Abner Kirby
Succeeded by	Edward O'Neill
Personal details
Born	John James Tallmadge (1818-01-10)January 10, 1818 Claverack, New York, US
Died	October 16, 1873(1873-10-16) (aged 55) Summit, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, US
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Harriet Jacobs ​ (m. 1840⁠–⁠1878)​
Children	6
Parents	James Tallmadge (father) Anna (West) Tallmadge (mother)
Relatives	James Tallmadge Jr. (1st cousin, once removed) Matthias B. Tallmadge (1st cousin, once removed) Nathaniel P. Tallmadge (1st cousin, once removed) Benjamin Tallmadge (1st cousin, twice removed) Charles Ruggles Boardman (2nd cousin, once removed)
Profession	Businessman, politician

John James Tallmadge (January 10, 1818 – October 16, 1873) was an American businessman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 17th mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was the first president of the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce. He was the Democratic nominee for governor of Wisconsin in 1867.

He was a member of the Tallmadge (or Talmadge) family of New England, which had many notable members in American political and cultural history. Nathaniel P. Tallmadge, the 3rd governor of the Wisconsin Territory, was his first cousin, once removed.