1859_Boston_mayoral_election

1859 Boston mayoral election

1859 Boston mayoral election

Election

The Boston mayoral election of 1859 saw the reelection of Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. to a third consecutive term. It was held on December 12, 1859.[1]

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Lincoln was nominated on a "Citizens" ticket, but received support from "old Whigs and Conservatives".[2] He was considered to be a Republican.[3] Wightman was nominated by the Democratic Party. Palmer was nominated by a temperance party.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    A Catalogue of the City Councils of Boston, 1822-1908, Roxbury, 1846-1867, Charlestown, 1847-1873 and of the Selectmen of Boston, 1634-1822: Also of Various Other Town and Municipal Officers. City of Boston Printing Department. 1909. p. 53. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. [2]
    "I Noticed...". The Courier-Journal. December 1859. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Municipal Elections". The Burlington Free Press. December 14, 1859. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. [4]
    "Election in Boston". New York Daily Herald. December 13, 1859. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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