Massachusetts 1817 Selectman, Gloucester

Office:
Selectman (Town)
Title:
Selectman
Jurisdiction:
Town
Label:
Massachusetts 1817 Selectman, Gloucester
Date:
1817
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Selectman/Selectman
Candidates:
William Pearce, Jr., Samuel Calder, Israel Trask, unknown
Candidates: William Pearce, Jr.[1]Samuel Calder[2]Israel Trask[3]unknown
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [4]344--157
Town of Gloucester344--157

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]"The town of Gloucester has rechosen its Republican Selectmen by an increased majority. The Republican ticket for Moderator had 345 - Federalist 259. Republican Selectmen 344 - Federalist 157. The Republican plurality last year was but about 26." The Pittsfield Sun (Pittsfield, MA). March 26, 1817.

References:

The Yankee (Boston, MA). March 14, 1817.
The Pittsfield Sun (Pittsfield, MA). March 26, 1817.
Babson, John J. History of the Town of Gloucester, Cape Ann, Including the Town of Rockport. Gloucester, MA: Procter Brothers, 1860. 589.

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