James Barker Edmonds
James Barker Edmonds (born May 20, 1832 in Saratoga County , New York , † December 29, 1900 in Washington, DC ) was an American politician . Between 1883 and 1886 he was President of the Board of Commissioners Mayor of the federal capital Washington.
Career
After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1853, James Edmonds began working in this profession in New York State. In 1856 he moved to Iowa City , Iowa , where he ran a successful law firm with a partner named Charles T. Ransom. For health reasons he moved to Washington DC in 1875, where he officially no longer practiced as a lawyer. But he was active in an advisory capacity.
In 1883 Edmonds became a member of the three-person Board of Commissioners that governed the city of Washington. Within this group he was appointed chairman. In this capacity he practically exercised the office of mayor, even if this title was not officially used between 1871 and 1975. He held this post between 1883 and 1886 for the Democratic Party . He declined a further appointment to this commission. He died in Washington on December 29, 1900.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph R. West |
President of the Board of Commissioners, Washington DC 1883–1886 |
William Benning Webb |
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| SURNAME | Edmonds, James Barker |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 20, 1832 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saratoga County , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 29, 1900 |
| Place of death | Washington, DC |