James Dahlman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJames Dahlman
American mayor
Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1856
Place of Birth: DeWitt County, Texas, United States
Date of Death: 21-Jan-1930
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About James Dahlman
- James Charles Dahlman (December 15, 1856 – January 21, 1930), also known as Jim Dahlman, Cowboy Jim and Mayor Jim, was elected to eight terms as mayor of Omaha, Nebraska, serving the city for 20 years over a 23-year-period.
- A German-American and an agnostic, Dahlman grew up in a ranching area and started working as a Texas cowboy.
- He was elected as a county sheriff and small town mayor in western Nebraska before moving to Omaha. Called the "perpetual Mayor" in Omaha, Dahlman was seen by many as a cover man for the city's vice elements.
- Earning the reputation as the "wettest mayor in America", Dahlman saw the number of saloons in Omaha double during his first 10 years as mayor.
- The term "Dahlmanism" was coined to describe his politics.
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