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Boston City Council (1822–1909)

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The Common Council was led by a president. The following table chronologically lists the tenures of individuals in this position:
1759: 1151:
The Board of Aldermen was led by a chairman. The following table chronologically lists the tenures of individuals in this role:
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When the Boston City Charter was rewritten in 1909, the Boston City Council was recreated as a nine-member
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Under this original Boston City Charter, between 1822 and 1909, the city's legislative body was
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and a much larger Common Council with members that was elected from
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Gallery of Chairmen of the Boston Board of Aldermen (partial)
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Gallery of Presidents of the Boston Common Council (partial)
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Bicameral city council in Massachusetts, US from 1822 to 1909
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and a much larger Common Council that was elected from
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Presidents of the Boston Common Council (1822–1909)
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From 1822 until 1909, Boston's legislative body was
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Boston Common Council
Bicameral
deliberative assembly
Boston
Massachusetts
Boston Board of Selectmen
Boston City Council
Boston City Charter
bicameral
at-large
multi-member
wards
unicameral
the modern Boston City Council
Boston
Boston Board of Selectmen
incorporate
Boston City Charter
mayoralty
bicameral
at-large
multi-member
wards
unicameral
William Prescott Jr.
Benjamin T. Pickman
John P. Bigelow
Josiah Quincy Jr.
Philip Marett
Peleg Chandler

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