Peter McCall (mayor)
Peter McCall (August 31, 1809 – October 30, 1880)[1] was an American lawyer and politician. He served as Mayor of Philadelphia from 1844 to 1845.
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| Born | 31 August 1809  |
| Died | 30 October 1880 |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
| Political party | Whig Party |
| Position held | Mayor of Philadelphia |
He attended Princeton University, from which he graduated in 1826. He was admitted to the bar in 1830, and practiced law in Philadelphia until shortly before his death in 1880.[1]
He was a professor in the University of Pennsylvania Law School from 1852 to 1860. He later served as a University Trustee. He was also a founder of the Law Academy of Philadelphia, the first professional legal association in the United States.
He served as a member of the Philadelphia City Council for several terms throughout the 1840s and 1850s.
In 1846, he married Jane Byrd Mercer (1825– 1895), with whom he had eight children.[1]
Citations
Sources
- Phillips, Henry (January 7, 1881). "Obituary Notice of Peter McCall". Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 9 (108): 213–215. JSTOR 982242.
Further reading
- Hazlehurst, Isaac (January 13, 1881). A memoir of the late Hon. Peter McCall. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
| Preceded by John Morin Scott |
Mayor of Philadelphia 1844–1845 |
Succeeded by John Swift |
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