Mayor Charles Bilderback

Born January 20, 1846, Kentucky
Died August 10, 1917, Emmett, Idaho

Charles Bilderback was born in Kentucky on Jan. 20, 1846. He came to Idaho on a wagon train when he was 18.

Bilderback was elected to the Boise City Council in 1879 and again in 1885. He served as Mayor of Boise from 1880-1881. He eventually became Mayor of Emmett for two terms as well. He was the Postmaster of Boise City when Idaho was a territory.

Bilderback died on Aug. 10, 1917.