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The appointment is made by the council each year in May, at the same time appointing a sheriff, the city's other civic head. York's lord mayor is second only to the Lord Mayor of London in precedence. [1] The office of mayor dates back to at least 1217 and was upgraded by Richard II to that of Lord Mayor in 1389. [2]
He married his second wife Frances, daughter of Thomas Harrison, a York merchant. [3] [1] [4] William was made a freeman of the city c. 1558. [5] He also held several offices in the city. Notably those of chamberlain (1563–64); sheriff (1568–69 and 1607–08); [2] alderman and Lord mayor (1581–82 and 1594–95). [3]
First elected female mayor [2] 23: 21: William Althaus: Republican: 1982–1994: 49th President of the United States Conference of Mayors: 24: 22: Charlie Robertson: Democrat: 1994–2002: Withdrew re-election bid after arrest [3] 25: 23: John S. Brenner: Democrat: January 7, 2002 – January 4, 2010: 26: 24: Kim Bracey: Democrat: January 4 ...
Among the earliest family was Thomas Harrison (1504–1595) who was the Mayor of York, England. [6] The two Virginia Harrison lines share similar coats of arms, both issued in English heraldry. They feature helmets and shields emblazoned by gold eagles on a dark field with supporters.
Mary was 37 when she married the former president, who was 62, on April 6, 1896 at St. Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church in New York City. Harrison's grown children were so opposed to the ...
Category: Mayors of York, Pennsylvania. 2 languages. ... Charlie Robertson (mayor) This page was last edited on 26 April 2024, at 12:21 (UTC). Text ...
Thomas Harrison was baptised 16 July 1616, second of four children and only son of Richard Harrison, four times mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme, and his wife Mary.In 1646, he married his cousin Catherine Harrison; they had three children, all of whom died as infants.
He was elected to represent the city as MP in 1515, but this was his only term in office. He was originally intended to serve with Alan Staveley, but Staveley was replaced by the more experienced William Nelson. [2] He also served as lord mayor of York (1518–1519) [1] having been elected by letters patent. At some point after serving as MP he ...