The Boston mayoral election of 1859 saw the reelection of Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. to a third consecutive term. It was held on December 12, 1859.[1]
1859 Boston mayoral election
Lincoln was nominated on a "Citizens" ticket, but received support from "old Whigs and Conservatives".[2] He was considered to be a Republican .[3] Wightman was nominated by the Democratic Party . Palmer was nominated by a temperance party.[4]
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^ a b A Catalogue of the City Councils of Boston, 1822-1908, Roxbury, 1846-1867, Charlestown, 1847-1873 and of the Selectmen of Boston, 1634-1822: Also of Various Other Town and Municipal Officers . City of Boston Printing Department. 1909. p. 53. Retrieved April 7, 2023 .
^ "I Noticed..." . The Courier-Journal. December 1859. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Municipal Elections" . The Burlington Free Press. December 14, 1859. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Election in Boston" . New York Daily Herald. December 13, 1859. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.