William Thum

William Thum served as Mayor of Pasadena, California from 1911 to 1913.

Early life

On December 21, 1861, Thum was born in Michigan. Thum's parents were William Thum and Christina Thum.

Thum was a chemist. Thum was known for Tanglefoot, an adhesive fly-paper.
In 1911, Thum became mayor of Pasadena, California, until 1913.
During Thum's administration, Pasadena assumed control of the city's water system.

Thum's wife is Margaret Thum. They have two children. On May 10, 1941, Thum died in Pasadena, California. Thum is buried at Hollywood [Forever Cemetery] in Los Angeles, California.