John Ferguson (Mayor)
John Ferguson (* before 1815, † 1832 ) was an American politician . In 1815 he was Mayor of New York City .
Life
The sources on John Ferguson are poor. What is certain is that he lived in New York City at least for a time and was politically an opponent of DeWitt Clinton . He was also a senior member of the Tammany Hall Society . In 1815 he was elected Mayor of New York City by the Council of Appointment . He held this office for three months between March and June of that year. Until 1898, the urban area of New York essentially extended to what is now Manhattan . Some historians believe that from the outset, Ferguson had no intention of holding the office of mayor for long. Rather , he was interested in the higher-paid post of overseer over the New York harbor , which he then took. The office of mayor then fell to Jacob Radcliff , who held it from 1810 to 1811. After that, Ferguson's trail is lost again.
Web links
- John Ferguson at The Political Graveyard
- Know Your Mayors: Jacob Radcliff and John Ferguson
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| DeWitt Clinton |
Mayor of New York City 1815–1815 |
Jacob Radcliff |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ferguson, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1815 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1832 |