Austin Belknap
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| Austin Belknap | |
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| 3rd Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts[1] |
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| In office January 3, 1876 – January, 1878 |
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| Preceded by | William A. Furber[2] |
| Succeeded by | Georga A. Bruce[3] |
| Chairman of the Somerville Massachusetts Board of Selectmen[4] |
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| In office 1870 – January 2, 1872 |
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| Preceded by | Frances Houghton[5] |
| Succeeded by | George O. Brastow, Mayoralty; Selectmen's Office Abolished |
| Member of the Somerville Massachusetts Board of Selectmen[6] |
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| In office 1869[6] – January 2, 1872[4][6] |
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| Preceded by | New position Board of Selectmen expanded from five to nine members.[5] |
| Succeeded by | George O. Brastow, Mayoralty; Selectmen's office abolished |
| Member of the Somerville Massachusetts School Committee[7] |
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| In office 1862[7] – 1864[7] |
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| Born | July 18, 1819[8] Westboro, Massachusetts[8] |
| Died | December 9, 1902[8] Roxbury, Massachusetts[8] |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Jane P. Brigham[9] |
| Children | Robert W. Belknap[9] |
| Alma mater | Worcester Manual Labor High School[7] |
| Profession | Civil engineer, engaged in Railway construction until 1843; Produce business from 1843 to December 1902[8] |
Austin Belknap (July 18, 1819 – December 9, 1902) was a Massachusetts businessman and politician who served as a member, and last Chairman, of the Board of Selectmen of Somerville, Massachusetts, and as the third Mayor, of Somerville.
Early life
Belknap was born July 18, 1819 in Westboro, Massachusetts to John and Ruth (Fay) Belknap of Westboro.[7]
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| Preceded by
Frances Houghton
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Chairman of the Somerville, Massachusetts Board of Selectmen 1870-January 2, 1872 |
Succeeded by Office abolished |
| Preceded by | Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts January, 1876-January, 1878 |
Succeeded by George A. Bruce |
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