The 1862 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of
Alexander Henry to a third consecutive term. It was the first Philadelphia mayoral election to a three-year term, as previous elections since
1854
Events
January–March
* January 4 – The McDonald Islands are discovered by Captain William McDonald aboard the ''Samarang''.
* January 6 – The fictional detective Sherlock Holmes is perhaps born.
* January 9 – The ...
had been for two-year terms.
Results
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19th century in Philadelphia