Robert W. Speer

Biography

Robert W. Speer rose from local business and journalism to become Denver's mayor, guiding the city through two major administrations beginning in 1904 and championing City Beautiful ideals with wide boulevards, civic monuments, and expanded parkland.

He poured energy into unifying municipal services and civic pride so that Denver could match its growing population, and his legacy is honored at Fairmount Cemetery, where he rests among the community he shaped.