Pennsylvania 1801 Mayor, Philadelphia City

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

Label:: Pennsylvania 1801 Mayor, Philadelphia City
Date:: 1801
State:: Pennsylvania
Type:: Legislative
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: Mayor/Mayor
Candidates:: Matthew Lawler, John Clement Stocker

Candidates:	Matthew Lawler [1]	John Clement Stocker
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]	23	8
City of Philadelphia	23	8

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]"Election of Mayor. In select and Common Council yesterday, a letter was received from Jonathan B. Smith, Mayor elect, intimating his determination to decline the acceptance of the honor conferred upon him -- upon which the councils proceeded vive voce, to the choice of mayor." American. And Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 29, 1801.

[3]"Upon calling the vote, there appeared for Matthew Lawler, 23 -- for John Clement Stocker, 8 votes. So that the former is duly elected Mayor of the city." The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 27, 1801.

References:

The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 27, 1801.

American. And Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 29, 1801.

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