Benjamin Boyd (South Carolina)
| Benjamin Boyd | |
|---|---|
| 17th Mayor of Charleston | |
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In office 1808–1808 | |
| Preceded by | John Dawson, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William Rouse |
| Personal details | |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Benjamin Boyd was the seventeenth intendent (mayor) of Charleston, South Carolina, serving one term in 1808. He was elected on July 22, 1808, to complete the term of John Dawson, Jr., who had resigned.[1][2] Boyd is the shortest serving mayor of Charleston; a regular election was held on September 12, 1808, at which his successor, William Rouse, was elected.[3]
References
- ↑ "John Dawson, Jun. Esq. having resigned the Office of Intendent". City Gazette And Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. July 13, 1808. p. 3. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Benjamin Boyd, Esq.". City Gazette And Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. July 23, 1808. p. 3. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ "William Rouse, Esq.". City Gazette And Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. September 13, 1808. p. 3. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
| Preceded by John Dawson, Jr. |
Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina 1808 |
Succeeded by William Rouse |
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