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The Lord Mayor of York is the chairman of City of York Council, first citizen and civic head of York. 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]
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 ...
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]
Among the earliest family was Thomas Harrison (1504–1595) who was the Mayor of York, England. [4] 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 ...
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[2] [3] In 1606, Thomas' grandson was born in the house. He later became Sir Thomas Herbert, 1st Baronet, and the house is now named after him. [4] The first floor hall. After the older Thomas' death, in 1614, the property passed to another merchant, John Jaques, who is believed to have rebuilt the house facing onto Pavement.
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