List of mayors of Newton, Massachusetts facts for kids

A mayor is a very important leader in a city or town. They are like the chief executive officer, making sure everything runs smoothly and that the city's services work well for everyone who lives there. This page lists all the people who have been mayors of Newton, Massachusetts, from the very first one to the mayor serving today.

What Does a Mayor Do?

A mayor is the head of the city government. They work with the city council to make decisions about the city's budget, laws, and future plans. Mayors help decide how money is spent on things like schools, parks, and roads. They also represent the city when meeting with other leaders or groups. It's a big job that helps shape the community!

List of Newton's Mayors

Here is a list of all the people who have served as mayor of Newton, Massachusetts, along with the years they were in office.

No.	Mayor	Picture	Term
1	James F. C. Hyde		1874–1875
2	Alden Speare		1876–1877
3	William Bentley Fowle Jr.		1878–1879
4	Royal M. Pulsifer		1880–1881
5	William P. Ellison		1882–1883
6	J. Wesley Kimball		1884–1885
7	Heman Burr		1889–1890
8	Hermon E Hibbard		1891–1892
9	John A. Fenno		1893–1894
10	Henry E. Bothfeld		1895
11	Henry E. Cobb		1896–1898
12	Edward B. Wilson		1899–1900
13	Edward L. Pickard		1901
14	John W. Weeks		1902–1903
15	Alonzo R. Weed		1904–1905
16	Edgar W. Warren		1906–1907
17	George Hutchinson		1908–1909
18	Charles E. Hatfield		1910–1913
19	Edwin O. Childs		1914–1929
20	Sinclair Weeks		1930–1935
21	Edwin O. Childs		1936–1939
22	Paul M. Goddard		1940–1947
23	Theodore R. Lockwood		1948–1953
24	Howard J. Whitmore Jr.		1954–1959
25	Donald L. Gibbs		1960–1965
26	Monte G. Basbas		1966–1971
27	Theodore D. Mann		1972–1994
28	Thomas Concannon Jr.		1994–1997
29	David B. Cohen		1998–2009
30	Setti Warren		2010–2018
31	Ruthanne Fuller		2018–Present