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Hiram Brown

Hon.
Hiram Brown
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1st Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire
In office
September 8, 1846 – May 25, 1847
Preceded by Board of Selectmen
Succeeded by Jacob F. James
Majority 255
Member of the Manchester, New Hampshire
Board of Selectmen
In office
1840–1840
Personal details
Born January 23, 1801
Died September 7, 1890
Political party Whig
Children Mary Brown

Hiram Brown (January 23, 1801 – September 7, 1890) was an American politician who served as the first Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire.

Before he was mayor, Brown worked for the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company supervising the stonework used in the construction of the company's facilities.

Brown was elected in 1840 to the Manchester, New Hampshire Board of Selectmen.

In the first city election of Manchester, New Hampshire Brown was the Whig party candidate for mayor. In the election held on August 19, 1846, no candidate received a majority of the votes. Brown was elected mayor in the second round of the election held on September 1 1846. Brown was sworn in as mayor at 10 A.M. on September 8, 1846 and served as mayor until his successor was sworn in on May 25, 1847.

Brown died on September 7, 1890.


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