Pennsylvania 1805 Mayor, Philadelphia City

Office:: Mayor (City)
Title:: Mayor
Jurisdiction:: City

Label:: Pennsylvania 1805 Mayor, Philadelphia City
Date:: 1805
State:: Pennsylvania
Type:: Legislative
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: Mayor/Mayor
Candidates:: John Inskeep, Matthew Lawler

Candidates:	John Inskeep [1]	Matthew Lawler
Affiliation:	Federalist
Final Result: [2][3]	23	2
City of Philadelphia	23	2

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]"The select and Common Councils of the city this morning convened in the common council chamber and proceeded by joint ballot to the choice of a mayor for the ensuing year...We have not heard whether Mr. Inskeep will consent to serve." The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). October 25, 1805.

[3]"At a meeting of the Select and Common Councils, held yesterday, John Inskeep, Esq. was elected Mayor of this city for the ensuing year. The votes were~" Pennsylvania Correspondent, and Farmers' Advertiser (Doylestown, PA). October 21, 1805.

References:

United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 15, 1805.

Pennsylvania Correspondent, and Farmers' Advertiser (Doylestown, PA). October 21, 1805.

The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). October 25, 1805.

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