Austin Belknap
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.
Austin Belknap | |
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| 3rd Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts | |
| In office January 3, 1876 – January, 1878 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Furber |
| Succeeded by | Georga A. Bruce |
| Chairman of the Somerville Massachusetts Board of Selectmen | |
| In office 1870 – January 2, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | Frances Houghton |
| Succeeded by | George O. Brastow, Mayoralty; Selectmen's Office Abolished |
| Member of the Somerville Massachusetts Board of Selectmen | |
| In office 1869 – January 2, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | New position Board of Selectmen expanded from five to nine members. |
| Succeeded by | George O. Brastow, Mayoralty; Selectmen's office abolished |
| Member of the Somerville Massachusetts School Committee | |
| In office 1862–1864 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 18, 1819 Westboro, Massachusetts |
| Died | December 9, 1902 Roxbury, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Jane P. Brigham |
| Children | Robert W. Belknap |
| Alma mater | Worcester Manual Labor High School |
| Profession | Civil engineer, engaged in Railway construction until 1843; Produce business from 1843 to December 1902 |
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