Edward J. Plunkett
Edward J. Plunkett | |
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| 7th Mayor of Marlborough | |
| In office 1899–1900 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene G. Hoitt |
| Succeeded by | Walter B. Morse |
| Member of the Marlborough Board of Aldermen | |
| In office July 7, 1896 – 1898 | |
| Member of the Marlborough Common Council | |
| In office 1894–1896 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1870 |
| Died | March 13, 1902 (aged 32) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Edward J. Plunkett (January 7, 1870 – March 13, 1902) was an American politician who served as the seventh mayor of Marlborough, Massachusetts. At the time of his election, he was the city's youngest mayor.[1]
Biography
Plunkett was the son of George Plunkett and Margaret (Lynch) Plunkett. He became a skilled horseback rider, conducting the Windsor stables for a majority of his life. In 1894, at just 24 years old, Plunkett served on the Marlborough common council. In 1896, he was elected to the Marlborough Board of Aldermen. In 1899, he was elected the seventh mayor of Marlborough. Following his first term as mayor, Plunkett was re-elected in 1900, earning both the Democratic and Republican nominations for the office. He died on March 13, 1902.[1]
Plunkett died unmarried on March 13, 1902, of consumption, aged 32.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bigelow, Ella A. (1910), Historical Reminiscences of the early times in Marlborough, Massachusetts: and Prominent Events from 1860 to 1910, Marlborough, Massachusetts: Times Pub. Co., p. 360
- ↑ "Consumption's Victim". Nashua Daily Telegraph. March 13, 1902. p. 11.
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