Henry L. Pierce
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Henry Lillie Pierce (August 23, 1825 – December 17, 1896) was a United States representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Stoughton. He attended the State normal school at Bridgewater, and was engaged in manufacturing. He served as mayor of Boston and as a Republican in the Forty-third and Forty-fourth Congresses of the United States. He declined to be a candidate for renomination, was elected again as mayor of Boston in 1877, and died in that city on December 17, 1896. His interment was in Dorchester South Burying Ground.
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Henry Lillie Pierce | |
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Mayor of Boston | |
In office 1878–1879 | |
Preceded by | Frederick O. Prince |
Succeeded by | Frederick O. Prince |
In office 1872–1873 | |
Preceded by | William Gaston |
Succeeded by | Samuel C. Cobb Leonard R. Cutter (acting) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district | |
In office December 1, 1873 – March 3, 1877 | |
Preceded by | William Whiting |
Succeeded by | Walbridge A. Field |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1860 – 1862, 1866 | |
Personal details | |
Born | August 23, 1825 Stoughton, Massachusetts |
Died | December 17, 1896(1896-12-17) (aged 71) Boston, Massachusetts |
Resting place | Dorchester Burying Ground |
Political party | Republican |
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