Hiram Brown (January 23, 1801 – September 7, 1890) was an American politician who served as the first
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well a ...
of
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is a city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. It is the most populous city in New Hampshire. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 115,644.
Manchester is, along with Nashua, one of two seats of New Hamp ...
.
Background
Before he was mayor, Brown worked for the
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
The Amoskeag Manufacturing Company was a textile industry, textile manufacturer which founded Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. From modest beginnings it grew throughout the 19th century into the largest cotton textile plant in the world. ...
supervising the stonework used in the construction of the company's facilities.
Brown was elected in 1840 to the Manchester Board of Selectmen.
Election and mayoralty
In the first city election of
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is a city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. It is the most populous city in New Hampshire. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 115,644.
Manchester is, along with Nashua, one of two seats of New Hamp ...
, Brown was the
Whig party candidate for mayor.
In the election held on August 19, 1846, no candidate received a majority of the votes. Brown was elected mayor in the second round of the election held on September 1, 1846. Brown was sworn in as mayor at 10 A.M. on September 8, 1846,
and served as mayor until his successor was sworn in on May 25, 1847.
Later life and death
Brown died on September 7, 1890.
See also
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List of mayors of Manchester, New Hampshire
This is a list of mayors of Manchester, New Hampshire.
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1801 births
1890 deaths
New Hampshire Whigs
19th-century American politicians
Mayors of Manchester, New Hampshire