Mayor Benjamin Seaver, 1852-1853

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In Folder: 5210004-015 Mayoral portraits

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Mayor Benjamin Seaver, 1852-1853

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Record Identifier: 5210004_015_013

Record Creation Date: 2022-09-08

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Title: Mayor Benjamin Seaver, 1852-1853

Creator Name: unknown

Type of Resource: photographs

Date Created: unknown

Language: english

Conditions Governing Reproduction: Copyright not evaluated

LCSH Subject Heading: Boston (Mass.). Office of the Mayor

LCSH Subject Heading: Portraits

LCSH Subject Heading: Seaver, Benjamin, 1795-1856

City: tgn:7013445

Collection name and number: Landmarks Commission image collection (5210.004)

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Biography or History: Boston's thirteenth mayor, Benjamin Seaver, was born April 12, 1795, was educated in the Roxbury Grammar School, and at the time of his election was an auctioneer. He was supported by Marshal Francis Tukey, who directed his men to work for him, but this did not prevent Seaver from removing Tukey from office when Tukey criticized changes Seaver made. Seaver ran for mayor a third time, but was defeated by Mayor Smith. Benjamin Seaver died February 14, 1856.During Seaver's administration it was voted to erect a building for the Boston Public Library, and in December, 1853, a revision to the city charter was proposed. An act was also passed prohibiting the burial of people, except in certain cases, within the city limits. The administration was marked by efficiency and economy, as it was felt that the previous administration had put the city to great expense.Taken from "Boston's 45 Mayors from John Phillips to Kevin H. White," City Record, Boston, 1979.

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