Massachusetts 1817 Assessor, Salem
- Office:
- Assessor (Town)
- Title:
- Assessor
- Jurisdiction:
- Town
- Label:
- Massachusetts 1817 Assessor, Salem
- Date:
- 1817
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Assessor/Assessor
- Candidates:
- James Ropes, Samuel Holman, Jr., Benjamin Blanchard, James Odell, John Russell, Jonathan Archer
| Candidates: | James Ropes[1] | Samuel Holman, Jr. | Benjamin Blanchard | James Odell | John Russell | Jonathan Archer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | Federalist | Republican | Federalist | Republican |
| Final Result: [2][3][4] | 705 | 704 | 702 | 698 | 695 | 694 |
| Town of Salem | 705 | 704 | 702 | 698 | 695 | 694 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Assessor - Whole number, 1417; necessary to a choice 704; Mr. Ropes had 705 and was chosen. Mr. Holman (federal) lost 12 votes, (exactly enough to have elected him) by the omission of Junior." Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 14, 1817.
[3]"The meeting was adjourned to Friday next, at 9 o'clock A.M. when three Selectmen and two Assessors are to be chosen." The Essex Register (Salem, MA). March 12, 1817.
[4]Samuel Holman, Jr. received 12 votes as Samuel Holman.
References:
The Essex Register (Salem, MA). March 12, 1817.
Salem Gazette (Salem, MA). March 14, 1817.
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