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'''James A. Pinney''' served as [[List of mayors of Boise|mayor]] of [[Boise, Idaho|Boise]], [[Idaho Territory]] (later Boise, [[Idaho]]) in the late [[19th Century]] and early [[20th Century]]. He is the only person in the city's history to serve as mayor three times.
'''James A. Pinney''' served as [[List of mayors of Boise|mayor]] of [[Boise, Idaho|Boise]], [[Idaho Territory]] (later Boise, [[Idaho]]) in the late [[19th Century]] and early [[20th Century]]. He is the only person in the city's history to serve as mayor three nonconsecutive times and win election as mayor five times.


Pinney was Boise mayor when Idaho Territory became the [[U.S. state]] of Idaho in July [[1890]].
Pinney was Boise mayor when Idaho Territory became the [[U.S. state]] of Idaho in July [[1890]].
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==Sources==
==Sources==
*[http://www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Mayor/PastPresent/page973.aspx Mayors of Boise - Past and Present]
*[http://www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Mayor/PastPresent/page973.aspx Mayors of Boise - Past and Present]
*[http://www.idahohistory.net/Reference%20Series/0047.pdf Idaho State Historical Society Reference Series, Corrected List of Mayors, 1867-1996]






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James A. Pinney
Mayor of Boise, Idaho Territory
In office
18811885
Preceded byCharles P. Bilderback
Succeeded bySol Hasbrouck
Mayor of Boise, Idaho Territory (Boise, Idaho, after July 1890)
In office
18891893
Preceded byPeter J. Pefley
Succeeded byPeter Sonna
Mayor of Boise, Idaho
In office
19051907
Preceded byJames H. Hawley
Succeeded byJohn M. Haines

James A. Pinney served as mayor of Boise, Idaho Territory (later Boise, Idaho) in the late 19th Century and early 20th Century. He is the only person in the city's history to serve as mayor three nonconsecutive times and win election as mayor five times.

Pinney was Boise mayor when Idaho Territory became the U.S. state of Idaho in July 1890.

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