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Jacob Franklin James (July 9, 1817 – April 15, 1892[1]) was an American politician who served as the second, as well as the seventh, mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire.

First election

James was the Whig candidate[2] for mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire, he was elected on May 22, 1847, and was sworn in on May 25, 1847.[3] He was reelected in 1848.[4] James served until his successor was sworn in as mayor on October 6, 1849.[5]

Second election

In 1857, as a result of a November 1856 election, James again became the mayor of Manchester.[6]

Death

James died on April 15, 1892.[7][8]

Notes

  1. ^ Willey's Semi-centennial Book of Manchester, 1846-1896, and Manchester Ed. of the Book of Nutfield. George Franklyn Willey. 1896. p. 223. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Clarke, John B. (1875), Manchester: A Brief Record of its Past and a Picture of its Present..., Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Company, p. 60
  3. ^ Clarke, John B. (1875), Manchester: A Brief Record of its Past and a Picture of its Present..., Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Company, p. 45
  4. ^ "ELECTION RESULTS BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN MANCHESTER, NH 1846–2005" (PDF). www.manchesternh.gov. City Clerk of Manchester, New Hampshire. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  5. ^ Clarke, John B. (1875), Manchester: A Brief Record of its Past and a Picture of its Present..., Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Company, p. 46
  6. ^ Clarke, John B. (1875), Manchester: A Brief Record of its Past and a Picture of its Present..., Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Company, p. 50
  7. ^ Eastman, Herbert W. (1897), Semi-Centennial of the City of Manchester, New Hampshire September 6, 7, 8, 9, 1896, Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Company, p. 12
  8. ^ Boston Daily Globe. (April 16, 1892), HON. JACOB F. JAMES DEAD., Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Globe Company, p. 3
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire
May 25, 1847 – October 6, 1849
Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire
1857
Succeeded by


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