1822 Boston mayoral election

Election in Massachusetts, United States January 2025 September 2023 1822 Boston mayoral election Presidential no April 9, 1822 (first vote)April 16, 1822 (second vote) 1823 Boston mayoral election 1823 First vote Second vote John Phillips by William Hoogland 5210004 015 001 (3x4a).jpg John Phillips C0C0C0 not a candidate for 1st vote 2,456(92.68%) Josiah Quincy 1772-1864 (3x4a).jpg Josiah Quincy III C0C0C0 1,736(46.92%) not a candidate for 2nd vote File:Harrison Gray Otis by Chester Harding, 1833, oil on canvas, from the National Portrait Gallery - NPG-7700056A 2 (1).jpg Harrison Gray Otis C0C0C0 1,384 (37.41%) not a candidate for 2nd vote Mayor office established John Phillips Boston The 1822 Boston mayoral election saw the election of John Phillips as the inaugural mayor of Boston. The first vote, held on April 9, 1822,The election for... https://www.newspapers.com/image/346668063 subscription Newspapers.com The Philadelphia Inquirer 20 April 2023 en April 12, 1822 did not result in any candidate receiving the required majority of the vote, resulting in a second vote held on April 16, 1822, which Phillips won.Phillips, John 1900 On May 1, 1822, Phillips took office when the Boston Board of Selectmen ceremonially handed over control of the city to the new government consisting of the newly established mayoralty, held by Phillips, and the newly established City Council.Boston Celebrates 200 Years https://www.boston.gov/news/boston-celebrates-200-years Boston.gov 20 April 2023 en 29 April 2022Randall Eric Throwback Thursday: The First Mayor of Boston Takes Office https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2014/05/01/throwback-thursday-first-mayor-boston-takes-office/ Boston Magazine 20 April 2023 1 May 2014 First vote (April 9, 1822) Josiah Quincy III and Harrison Gray Otis were the top-two contenders, while three lesser candidates also received support. Boston mayoral election first vote (April 9, 1822)A Catalogue of the City Councils of Boston, 1822-1908, Roxbury, 1846-1867, Charlestown, 1847-1873 and of the Selectmen of Boston, 1634-1822: Also of Various Other Town and Municipal Officers 1909 City of Boston Printing Department 49 https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=n_BMAAAAMAAJ&pg=GBS.PA49 7 April 2023 en Josiah Quincy III 1,736 46.92 Harrison Gray Otis 1,384 37.41 Others Scattering 580 15.68 3,700 100 Second vote (April 16, 1822) An agreement was reached that Phillips would be the consensus candidate. Boston mayoral election second vote (April 16, 1822) John Phillips 2,456 92.68 Others Scattering 194 7.32 2,650 100 See also List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts References 30em 1822 Boston Boston mayoral Category:19th century in Boston Boston mayoral election