John Phillips (mayor)
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John Phillips (November 26, 1770 – May 29, 1823) was an American politician, serving as the first mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, from 1822 to 1823. He was the father of abolitionist Wendell Phillips.
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John Phillips | |
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1st Mayor of Boston | |
In office May 1, 1822[1] – May 1, 1823[2] | |
Preceded by | Eliphalet Williams (Chairman of the Board of Selectmen)[3] |
Succeeded by | Josiah Quincy III |
Personal details | |
Born | (1770-11-26)November 26, 1770 Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America |
Died | May 29, 1823(1823-05-29) (aged 52) Boston, Massachusetts, US |
Spouse | Sally Walley (m. December 1794) |
Alma mater | Harvard College |
Profession | Attorney (admitted to the Massachusetts bar 1791) |
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