# William B. Ogden

Elected Chicago's first mayor in 1837. Financed the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad, the city's first railway, and built early swing bridges, harbor works, and sewage systems.

- Region: 312
- Affiliation: First Mayor of Chicago; Railroad Promoter
- Industry: Civic Administration & Railroad Infrastructure
- URL: https://xecon.dev/312/profiles/people/william-b-ogden
- Updated: 2026-05-27

## Sources

1. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_B._Ogden)
2. [Chicago History Museum](https://www.chicagohistory.org/)