Elijah B. Stoddard
American politician
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Elijah Brigham Stoddard (June 5, 1826 – September 27, 1903) was an attorney and politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature, as a member of the Massachusetts Executive Council and as the mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts.[1]
Elijah Brigham Stoddard | |
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| 23rd Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| In office January 3, 1882[1] – January 1, 1883[1] | |
| Preceded by | Frank H. Kelley |
| Succeeded by | Samuel E. Hildreth |
| Majority | 1,400[1] |
| Member of the Massachusetts Executive Council 7th Councilor District | |
| In office 1871–1872 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1864[2]–1865[2] | |
| Preceded by | Hartley Williams[2] |
| Succeeded by | Lucias W. Pond[2] |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[3] | |
| In office 1857–1863 | |
| Member of the Worcester, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen | |
| In office 1863–1864 | |
| Member of the Worcester, Massachusetts Common Council | |
| In office 1854–1855 | |
| Member of the Worcester, Massachusetts Common Council Ward 7 | |
| In office 1858–1859 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1826[1] |
| Died | September 27, 1903 |
| Spouse(s) | Mary E. Davis, m. January 16, 1852[4] |
| Alma mater | Brown University, 1847[1] |
| Occupation | Attorney[4] |
Early life
Stoddard was born to Elijah and Zilpah (Nelson) Stoddard[5] in Upton, Massachusetts on June 5, 1826.[1][5]
Family life
Massachusetts state government service
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Stoddard was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1856.[3]
District Attorney of Worcester County, Massachusetts
Stoddard was appointed the District Attorney of Worcester County, Massachusetts to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John H. Matthews. Stoddard filled out the rest Mathews term but he did not seek election to another term.[4]
Massachusetts Senate
From 1864 to 1865, Stoddard was a member of the Massachusetts Senate.[2]
He was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1865.[6]
Massachusetts Executive Council
From 1871 to 1872[4] Stoddard was a member of the Massachusetts Executive Council[7] for the Seventh Councilor District.[8]
Death
Stoddard died in Worcester, Massachusetts on September 27, 1903.[5]
