George Lewis (politician)
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| George Lewis | |
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| 9th Mayor of Roxbury, Massachusetts | |
| In office January 5, 1863 – January 5, 1868 |
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| Preceded by | William Gaston |
| Succeeded by | None - Office Abolished |
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| Born | May 25, 1820[1] Roxbury, Massachusetts[1] |
| Died | October 9, 1887[1] Boston, Massachusetts[1] |
| Nationality | American |
George Lewis was an American politician, who served as the ninth, and final, Mayor[2] of Roxbury, Massachusetts from 1863-1867. Lewis was born in Roxbury to Eliajh Lewis[3] and Elizabeth Sumner (Doggetrt) Lewis.[4] Lewis was first elected mayor in the election of December 8, 1862. Lewis defeated his opponent S. U. Williams by about 300 votes.[5] Pursuant to Roxbury city charter,[6] Lewis was sworn into office on the first Monday of the new year, January 5, 1863. Lewis' was mayor until the City of Roxbury was formerly annexed by the City of Boston on January 5, 1867.[7][not in citation given]
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Bibliography
- 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, Boston, MA: City of Boston Printing Department, 1909, p. 327.
- The Memorial History of Boston: Including Suffolk County, Massachusetts. 1630-1880. Justin Winsor (1881).
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Roxbury, Massachusetts 1863-1867 |
Succeeded by None - Office Abolished |
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