Board of Selectmen of Somerville, Massachusetts facts for kids
From 1841 until 1872, the Town of Somerville, Massachusetts was governed by the Board of Selectmen. From 1842 to 1868, the Board of Selectmen was made up of five members. In 1869 the board was expanded to nine members.
When Somerville became a city in 1872, the head of government became the Mayor of Somerville.
Boards of Selectmen of Somerville, Massachusetts (1842–1871)
| Year | Chairman | Selectman | Selectman | Selectman | Selectman | Selectman | Selectman | Selectman | Selectman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | Nathan Tufts | John S. Edgerly | Luther Mitchell | Caleb W. Leland | Francis Bowman | ||||
| 1843 | Francis Bowman | John S. Edgerly | Luther Mitchell | Caleb W. Leland | Orr N. Towne | ||||
| 1844 | John S. Edgerly | Luther Mitchell | Caleb W. Leland | Orr N. Towne | Benjamin Hadley | ||||
| 1845 | Francis Bowman | Benjamin Hadley | Joseph Clarke | George O. Brastow | Silas Kinsley | ||||
| 1846 | Isaac S. Spring | Benjamin Hadley | Joseph Clarke | Edward Cutter | Silas Kinsley | ||||
| 1847 | Isaac S. Spring | Benjamin Hadley, died May 20 |
Joseph Clarke | Edward Cutter | Gardner T. Ring | Abram Welch, elected to fill vacancy May 26 | |||
| 1848 | John S. Edgerly | Abram Welch | Gardner T. Ring | Thomas J. Leland | Charles Miller | ||||
| 1849 | John S. Edgerly | Abram Welch | Gardner T. Ring | Thomas J. Leland | Charles Miller | ||||
| 1850 | John S. Edgerly | Chester Guild | James Hill, Jr. | Thomas J. Leland | Charles Miller | ||||
| 1851 | John S. Edgerly | Chester Guild | John Runey | Thomas J. Leland | Charles Miller | ||||
| 1852 | John S. Edgerly | Thomas J. Leland | John Runey | Charles Miller | Nathan Tufts, Jr. | ||||
| 1853 | John S. Edgerly | John Runey | James M. Shute | Nathan Tufts, Jr. | Joseph Clarke | ||||
| 1854 | John S. Edgerly | John Runey | Joseph Clarke | James M. Shute | John K. Hall | ||||
| 1855 | James M. Shute | John K. Hall | Benjamin Woodword | Charles C. Walden | Benjamin Randell | ||||
| 1856 | James M. Shute | Charles C. Walden | John S. Edgerly | John C. Tenney | N. Carlton Hawkins | ||||
| 1857 | James M. Shute | John S. Edgerly | Samuel Hamblin | John C. Tenney | Samuel Trull | ||||
| 1858 | James M. Shute | John C. Tenney | Benjamin Randell | Samuel Hamblin | Mark Fisk | ||||
| 1859 | James M. Shute | John C. Tenney | Mark Fisk | Benjamin Randell | John S. Ware | ||||
| 1860 | Benjamin Randell | Mark Fisk | Henry A. Snow | Albert Kenneson | Thomas Cunningham | ||||
| 1861 | Benjamin Randell | Henry A. Snow | Albert Kenneson | Thomas Cunningham | Charles H. Guild | ||||
| 1862 | Henry A. Snow | Benjamin Randell | Albert Kenneson | Thomas Cunningham | Charles H. Guild | ||||
| 1863 | Henry A. Snow (resigned as Chairman November 24, 1863) | Thomas Cunningham (Elected as Chairman November 24, 1863) | Sargent C. Whitcher | Levi Thompson | John R. Poor | ||||
| 1864 | John R. Poor | Levi Thompson | Nelson Howe | Francis Houghton | George W. Hadley | ||||
| 1865 | John R. Poor | Nelson Howe (Chairman May 6 to November 4, 1865) |
Levi Thompson | George W. Hadley | Francis Houghton | Mr. Howe was Chairman from May 6 to November 4, while Mr. Poor was abroad.) | |||
| 1866 | John R. Poor | Nelson Howe | George W. Hadley | Francis Houghton | Silas H. Holland | ||||
| 1867 | Francis Houghton | George W. Hadley | George O. Brastow | Silas H. Holland | Jacob T. Glines | ||||
| 1868 | Francis Houghton | Silas H. Holland | John A. Paine | Jacob T. Glines | Charles S. Lincoln | ||||
| 1869 | Francis Houghton | Silas H. Holland | John A. Paine | Horace Haskins | Austin Belknap | Jacob T. Glines | Charles S. Lincoln | John G. Hall | Robert A. Vinal |
| 1870 | Austin Belknap | John G. Hall | Cyrus F. Crosby | Robert A. Vinal | Charles S. Lincoln | Horace Haskins | Jacob T. Glines | Francis Houghton | Nelson Howe |
| 1871 | Austin Belknap | Charles S. Lincoln | Robert A. Vinal | Cyrus F. Crosby | Jacob T. Glines | John G. Hall | Horace Haskins | Person Davis | Francis Houghton |
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