John B. Guthrie

Biography

John B. Guthrie served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1851 to 1853, leading the city during a pivotal period of nineteenth-century growth. His tenure came during Pittsburgh's transformation from a frontier settlement into an important industrial center.

Guthrie's leadership helped establish municipal frameworks that would support Pittsburgh's continued development. His service to the city reflected the civic responsibility of Pittsburgh's early leaders in building the foundations of a major American metropolis.