William Parker | |
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Acting Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts | |
In office January 6, 1845 [1] –February 27, 1845 [1] | |
Preceded by | Martin Brimmer [1] |
Succeeded by | Thomas Aspinwall Davis [1] |
Member of the Boston Board of Aldermen from Ward 10 [2] | |
In office 1846–1847 | |
In office January 6,1845 –March 6,1845 | |
In office 1842–1843 | |
In office 1828 | |
Personal details | |
Born | November 7,1793 |
Died | October 29,1873 |
Political party | Whig [3] |
Spouse | Julia Maria Stevens |
Children | Julia C. Parker,Sarah M. Parker,Grace Helen Parker |
Profession | Attorney |
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