John P. Bigelow
John Prescott Bigelow (August 25, 1797 – July 4, 1872) was an American politician, who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Secretary of State of Massachusetts, and most prominently as the twelfth mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1849 to 1851. Bigelow was born in Groton, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County.
John Prescott Bigelow. | |
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| Mayor of Boston | |
| In office 1849–1851 | |
| Preceded by | Josiah Quincy Jr. Benson Leavitt (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Seaver |
| Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | |
| In office 1836–1843 | |
| Governor | Edward Everett Marcus Morton John Davis |
| Preceded by | Edward D. Bangs |
| Succeeded by | John A. Bolles |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1828–1836 | |
| President of the Boston Common Council | |
| In office January 2, 1832 – January 6, 1834 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin T. Pickman |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Quincy Jr. |
| Member of the Boston Common Council from Ward 9 | |
| In office 1827–1833 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 25, 1797 Groton, Massachusetts |
| Died | July 4, 1872 (aged 74) |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Louisa Ann Brown |
| Alma mater | Harvard |
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