Matthew Gault Emery
American politician (1818–1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matthew Gault Emery (September 28, 1818 – October 12, 1901) was the twenty-first Mayor of the City of Washington, D.C. from 1870 to 1871, when the office was abolished. Emery was the last mayor of the city of Washington, D.C.; the current office of Mayor of the District of Columbia has a different geographic jurisdiction.
Quick Facts 21st Mayor of the City of Washington, D.C., Preceded by ...
Matthew Gault Emery | |
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21st Mayor of the City of Washington, D.C. | |
In office June 7, 1870 – February 2, 1871 | |
Preceded by | Sayles Jenks Bowen |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
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Born | (1818-09-28)September 28, 1818 Pembroke, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Died | October 12, 1901(1901-10-12) (aged 83) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
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