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His successful practice in New Britain led to his election as the second, was born at New Britain, May 22d, 1825. ... He was elected mayor of the city of New Britain in 1872, and held that office for five consecutive years from date of first election. mayor (1872–77). Republican: 1877: 1877: David Nelson Camp (1820-1916) Republican: 1879: ...
Sir George Stuart Robertson KC FSA (25 May 1872 in London, England – 29 January 1967 in London, England) was a British barrister, public servant, athlete, tennis player, and classical scholar. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. [1] [2] [3]
Erin Elizabeth Stewart (born May 4, 1987) is an American politician and the 40th Mayor of New Britain, Connecticut. [1] [2] Stewart is the daughter of the former Mayor of New Britain, Tim Stewart, who has served from 2003 to 2011. [3]
Beginning in 1826 the mayor and members of the Common Council were elected an annual town meeting and held office until the following year's town meeting. Since the 1870s, New Haven's mayors have been elected to two-year terms. [1] As of July 2023, the Mayor of New Haven earns an annual salary of $134,013. [2]
Designed by Eugenius Birch, it is the first in Britain with an entertainment pavilion incorporated from new. [4] 10 August – Portland Breakwater completed. 15 August – 1872 Pontefract by-election, a ministerial by-election which is the first UK Parliamentary election held by secret ballot following the Ballot Act.
Great Britain's only stripped medal in Winter Olympic history was an Alpine Skiing bronze at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Alain Baxter tested positive for a banned substance, resulting from Baxter using a branded inhaler product bought in Salt Lake City which, unknown to him, contained different chemicals in the United States ...
The results of Donike's unofficial tests later convinced the IOC to add his new technique to their testing protocols. [58] The first documented case of "blood doping" occurred at the 1980 Summer Olympics as a runner was transfused with two units of blood (i.e. two pints or about 950 ml) before winning medals in the 5,000 m and 10,000 m. [59]
John's brother James Talcott, and several other New Britain figures helped make the New Britain Knitting Company flourish. [12] The two Talcotts subsequently formed the American Hosiery Company in 1868 with locations in New Britain and New York City. [13] Both companies became well known for making shirts, fine hosiery and underwear.