William Parker (Boston)
William Parker (November 7, 1793 - October 29, 1873) was an American businessman and politician, who served as acting mayor of Boston, Massachusetts in early 1845.
William Parker | |
|---|---|
| Acting Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts | |
| In office January 6, 1845[1] – February 27, 1845[1] | |
| Preceded by | Martin Brimmer[1] |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Aspinwall Davis[1] |
| City of Boston, Board of Aldermen Ward 10 [2] | |
| In office 1846–1847 | |
| City of Boston, Chairman Board of Aldermen Ward 10 | |
| In office January 6, 1845 – March 6, 1845 | |
| City of Boston, Board of Aldermen Ward 10 | |
| In office January 6, 1845 – March 6, 1845 | |
| City of Boston, Board of Aldermen Ward 10 | |
| In office 1842–1843 | |
| City of Boston, Common Council Ward 10 | |
| In office 1828–1828 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1793 |
| Died | October 29, 1873 |
| Political party | Whig[3] |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Maria Stevens |
| Children | Julia C. Parker, Sarah M. Parker, Grace Helen Parker |
| Profession | Attorney |
Early life
Parker was one of thirteen children. Parker was the son of Bishop Samuel Parker and Ann (née Culter) Parker.
References
Footnotes
- 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. 50
- 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. 9
- Winsor, Justin (1881), The Memorial History of Boston, Including Suffolk County, Massachusetts 1630 - 1880., Volume III, Boston, MA: James R. Osgood and Company, p. 250.
Bibliography
- Whitmore, William H.: The Inaugural Addresses of Mayors of Boston Volume 1. Page 308, (1894).
- Sprague, William Buell.: Annals of the American Pulpit: Or, Commemorative Notices of Distinguished American Clergymen of Various Denominations, from the Early Settlement of the Country to the Close of the Year Eighteen Hundred and Fifty-five Pages 296-298, (1859).
- 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) pp. 44, 53, 88, 301, 374-375, 400.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Martin Brimmer |
Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts (acting) January 6, 1845 – February 27, 1845 |
Succeeded by Thomas Aspinwall Davis |
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