Jonathan P. Folsom

Jonathan P. Folsom
20th Mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts
In office January 4, 1869 – 1870
Preceded by	George F. Richardson
Succeeded by	Edward F. Sherman
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1]
Member of the Lowell, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen[2][1]
In office 1859; 1861; 1878;[1] – 1859; 1862; 1878[1]
Member of the Lowell, Massachusetts Common Council[2][1]
In office 1856; 1867; 1867;[1] – 1856; 1867; 1867;[1]
Personal details
Born	October 9, 1820[3] Tamworth, New Hampshire[3]
Died	February 23, 1893[3]

Jonathan P. Folsom (October 9, 1820 - February 23, 1893) served as the twentieth Mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts.

Business career

Folsom was, for many years,^[3] involved in the dry goods trade.^[3] Folsom had a dry goods store^[3] on Merrimack Street, in Lowell.^[3]

Folsom was a director of the Old Lowell National Bank,^[1] and a Trustee of the Central Savings Bank.^[1]

Public service career

Folsom was a member of the Lowell Common Council,^[2] Board of Aldermen,^[2] and was twice elected the mayor of Lowell.^[2]

After he was mayor Folsom served two terms in the Massachusetts legislature^[1] as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.^[1]

References

1. Coburn, Frederick William (1920), History of Lowell and Its People, Volume I, New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, p. 358.
2. Old Residents' Historical Association (January 1904), Contributions to the Old Residents' Historical Association, Lowell, Mass:organized December 21, 1868, Volume VI, Lowell, Mass: Old Residents' Historical Association, p. 16.
3. Old Residents' Historical Association (January 1904), Contributions to the Old Residents' Historical Association, Lowell, Mass:organized December 21, 1868, Volume VI, Lowell, Mass: Old Residents' Historical Association, p. 15.