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Eliphalet Trask (January 8, 1806 – December 9, 1890) was an American politician who served as the third mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts,[3] and as the 23rd lieutenant governor of Massachusetts[1] from 1858 to 1861. In 1855 Trask was elected the Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts, on the Know Nothing party ticket.[4]
Eliphalet Trask | |
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23rd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
In office 1858[1]–1861[1] | |
Governor | Nathaniel Prentice Banks[1] |
Preceded by | Henry Wetherby Benchley |
Succeeded by | John Z. Goodrich |
3rd Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts | |
In office 1855–1855 | |
Preceded by | Philos B. Tyler |
Succeeded by | Ansel Phelps Jr. |
Member of the Springfield, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen[1] Ward Two[2] | |
In office 1852[2]–1854[2] | |
Preceded by | None, new position |
Succeeded by | W. C. Sturtevant[3] |
Member of the Springfield, Massachusetts Board of Selectmen[1] | |
Personal details | |
Born | January 8, 1806 |
Died | December 9, 1890 84) | (aged
Political party | Whig,[1] Know Nothing,[4] Republican |
Spouse | Ruby Squier[1] |
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