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Charles M. Waterman (politician)

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Charles M. Waterman
Bornc. 1809
DisappearedJune 1860
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
OccupationPolitician
Known for17th Mayor of New Orleans

Charles M. Waterman was the 17th mayor of New Orleans (June 17, 1856 – June 3, 1858).[1][2]

Mayor Waterman's signature on an 1857 brothel license

Waterman was nominated for mayor in 1856 as the Know Nothing Party candidate when he was about 47 years of age.

The New Orleans City Council impeached and removed Waterman from office on 3 June 1858. Henry M. Summers was appointed interim mayor, serving from 5 to 21 June.[3]

Waterman disappeared in June 1860, possibly committing suicide by jumping into the Mississippi River. His hat was found on a ferry on the Mississippi River but his body was never found.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Message of Chas. M. Waterman, Mayor of the City of New Orleans: April 13, 1858
  2. ^ A Pattern Book of New Orleans Architecture ISBN 978-1-455-61017-4 p. 22
  3. ^ "Proclamation: Recorder's Office. First District. June 5, 1858". The Times-Picayune. June 6, 1858. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Long, Kim (2008). The Almanac of Political Corruption, Scandals, and Dirty Politics. Random House Publishing. ISBN 978-0-307-48134-4.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of New Orleans
June 17, 1856 – June 3, 1858
Succeeded by