I was a popular Mayor of Norwich during and after the Civil War. When the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, I ordered a 100 gun salute in Norwich to celebrate. Who am I?
Mayor J. Lloyd Greene ordered the one-hundred-gun salute.
Who was the first Mayor of Norwich?
The first Mayor of Norwich was Benjamin Huntington. He was mayor for 12 years.
I am Lafayette S. Foster and was Mayor of Norwich from 1851-1853. After President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, what office did I hold?
Lafayette S. Foster became the acting Vice-President of the United States of America after Lincoln was assaainated.
I am Herbert Lerou. I won the June 7, 1920 Mayor of Norwich election by the SMALLEST margin in history. How many votes did I win by?
He won by only 1 vote.
William A. Buckingham was the Mayor of Norwich from 1849-1851 & 1856-1858. Which political party was he member of?
William A. Buckingham was a member of the Whig party. The Whig party was one of the two major political parties in the U.S. in the 1850’s.
I am Dr. Charles Osgood and was Mayor of Norwich in 1876. My son was Mayor of Norwich from 1896-1900. What was my son's name?
Dr. Charles Osgood had three sons Thomas, Charles, and Fredric. Frederic L. Osgood was Mayor of Norwich from 1896-1900.
I was the Mayor of Norwich from 1866-1870, and, became wealthy by developing and operating several cotton mills in Southeastern Connecticut. Who am I?
Lorenzo Blackstone was Mayor of Norwich from 1866 to 1870. He made a fortune operating several cotton mills.
I am Hugh Henry Osgood and I was Mayor of Norwich from 1875-1876 & 1877-1886. What business was I engaged in before becoming Mayor?
Hugh Henry Osgood was one of the leading druggists in the State of Connecticut.
What is current the term length for the office of Mayor of Norwich?
The term of office for the Mayor of Norwich is four years. It has been that way since 2001.
Calvin Goddard served as Mayor of Norwich longer than anyone else. How many years did he serve?
Before he became mayor, the term of office was undefined. After he completed his term as mayor in 1831, the term of office was set at one year. Mayors were elected at an annual town meeting.
