George C. Higgins
George Cleaveland Higgins (November 19, 1845 – August 15, 1933) was a Massachusetts politician who served as a Lynn, Massachusetts, city councilor, a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as the 22nd Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts.
George C. Higgins | |
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| 22nd Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1888–1888 | |
| Preceded by | George D. Hart |
| Succeeded by | Asa T. Newhall |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Nineteenth Essex District[1] | |
| Member of the Lynn, Massachusetts Common Council[1] | |
| In office 1881–1883 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1845[1] Orleans, Massachusetts |
| Died | August 15, 1933 (aged 87) Middleboro, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen S. Irving |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1864 |
| Unit | Company D 8th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Higgins was born in Orleans, Massachusetts on November 19, 1845. In 1862 Higgins moved to Lynn, Massachusetts.[1] He died in 1933.[2]
Notes
- Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1894), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators Vol. III, Brockton, Ma: A. M. Bridgman, p. 142.
- http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=higgins&GSiman=1&GScid=91433&GRid=38336118&
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by George D. Hart |
Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts 1888 to 1888 |
Succeeded by Asa T. Newhall |
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