Jacob F. James
Jacob Franklin James (July 9, 1817 - April 15, 1892)[1] was an American politician who served as the second, as well as the seventh mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire.
Hon. Jacob F. James | |
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| 2nd Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire | |
| In office May 25, 1847 – October 6, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Hiram Brown |
| Succeeded by | Warren L. Lane |
| 7th Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire | |
| In office 1857–1857 | |
| Preceded by | Theodore T. Abbot |
| Succeeded by | Alonzo Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 9, 1817 |
| Died | April 15, 1892 |
| Political party | Whig |
First Election
James was the Whig candidate[2] for mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire he was elected on May 22, 1847 and was sworn in on May 25, 1847.[3] James served until his successor was sworn in as mayor on October 6, 1849.[4]
Second Election
In 1857, as a result of a November 1856 election, James again became the mayor of Manchester.[5]
Notes
- Willey's Semi-centennial Book of Manchester, 1846-1896, and Manchester Ed. of the Book of Nutfield. George Franklyn Willey. 1896. p. 223. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- Clarke, John B. (1875), Manchester: A Brief Record of its Past and a Picture of its Present..., Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Company, p. 60.
- Clarke, John B. (1875), Manchester: A Brief Record of its Past and a Picture of its Present..., Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Company, p. 45.
- Clarke, John B. (1875), Manchester: A Brief Record of its Past and a Picture of its Present..., Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Company, p. 46.
- Clarke, John B. (1875), Manchester: A Brief Record of its Past and a Picture of its Present..., Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Company, p. 50.
- Eastman, Herbert W. (1897), Semi-Centennial of the City of Manchester, New Hampshire September 6, 7, 8, 9, 1896, Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Company, p. 12.
- Boston Daily Globe. (April 16, 1892), HON. JACOB F. JAMES DEAD., Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Globe Company, p. 3.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Hiram Brown |
Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire May 25, 1847 – October 6, 1849 |
Succeeded by Warren L. Lane |
| Preceded by Theodore T. Abbot |
Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire 1857 |
Succeeded by Alonzo Smith |
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