Mark F. Burns
Mark F. Burns (May 24, 1841 – January 16, 1898) was an American politician who served on the Board of Aldermen,[1][2] as a member[1][3] and President of the Common Council,[1][2] and as the sixth Mayor, of Somerville, Massachusetts.
Mark F. Burns | |
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| 6th Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1885–1888 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Cummings |
| Succeeded by | Charles G. Pope |
| Trustee of the Somerville, Massachusetts Public Library[1] | |
| In office 1884[1] – 1884[1] | |
| Member of the Somerville, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen[1] Ward 1[2] | |
| In office 1882[1][2] – 1883[1] | |
| President of the Somerville, Massachusetts Common Council[1][3] | |
| In office 1881[1] – 1881[1] | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Warren Bailey[3] |
| Succeeded by | Albion A. Perry[2] |
| Member of the Somerville, Massachusetts Common Council[1] Ward 1[2] | |
| In office 1880[1] – 1881[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 24, 1841[4] Milford, New Hampshire[4] |
| Died | January 16, 1898[5] Winchester, Massachusetts[5] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican[5] |
| Spouse(s) | Elvira Bowers[1] d. January 13, 1885.; Sarah A. Miles, m. April 27, 1892 |
| Children | Samuel A. Burns;[1] Robert Burns,[1] b. March 1, 1869, d. April 4, 1923; Maud;[1] Paul S. Burns.[1] |
Notes
- Bacon, Edwin Monroe (1892), Boston of To-Day: A Glance At Its History and Characteristics, Boston, MA: Post Publishing Company, p. 165. External link in
|title=(help) - City of Somerville, Massachusetts (1901), Municipal Manual of the City of Somerville, Massachusetts: published in the Year 1901, Somerville, MA: City of Somerville, Massachusetts, p. 194.
- City of Somerville, Massachusetts (1901), Municipal Manual of the City of Somerville, Massachusetts: published in the Year 1901, Somerville, MA: City of Somerville, Massachusetts, p. 193.
- Bacon, Edwin Monroe (1892), Boston of To-Day: A Glance At Its History and Characteristics, Boston, MA: Post Publishing Company, p. 164. External link in
|title=(help) - Boston Daily Globe (January 17, 1898), "HE WAS AN HONORED CITIZEN. Mark F. Burns, a Former Mayor of Somerville, Dies of Heart Trouble. Honored by Somerville. Originated Mayors' Club.", Boston Daily Globe, Boston, Mass, p. 4.
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| Preceded by John A. Cummings |
6th Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts 1885–1888 |
Succeeded by Charles G. Pope |
| Preceded by Joseph Warren Bailey |
President of the Somerville, Massachusetts, Common Council 1881-1881 |
Succeeded by Albion A. Perry |
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