Thomas H. McCalla

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Thomas H. McCalla
19th Mayor of Charleston
In office
1810–1812
Preceded by William Rouse
Succeeded by Thomas Bennett Jr.

Thomas H. McCalla was the nineteenth intendant (mayor) of Charleston, South Carolina, serving two consecutive terms from 1810 to 1812.

In addition to being a medical doctor, [1] McCalla was an officer with the Vigilant Fire Insurance Company. [2] McCalla declined to run for a position in the South Carolina State House in 1802. [3]

He was elected on September 17, 1810, to be intendant of Charleston. [4] He was re-elected in September 1811 for his second term. [5]

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References

  1. "Dr. Thomas H. McCalla . . ". Commercial Advertiser. New York, New York. September 29, 1810. p. 3. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  2. "Saturday, being the anniversary . . ". City Gazette And Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. May 6, 1799. p. 3. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  3. "We are requested . . ". City Gazette and Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. October 11, 1802. p. 3. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  4. "Dr. Thomas H. McCalla . . ". City Gazette and Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. September 17, 1810. p. 3. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  5. "Doctor Thomas H. McCalla is re-elected . . ". Mercantile Advertiser. New York, New York. September 30, 1811. p. 2. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
Preceded by
William Rouse
Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina
1810–1812
Succeeded by
Thomas Bennett Jr.