Mark F. Burns

Mark F. Burns
6th Mayor of
Somerville, Massachusetts
In office
1885–1888
Preceded by John A. Cummings
Succeeded by Charles G. Pope
Trustee of the
Somerville, Massachusetts
Public Library[1]
In office
1884[1]  1884[1]
Member of the
Somerville, Massachusetts
Board of Aldermen[1]
Ward 1[2]
In office
1882[1][2]  1883[1]
President of the
Somerville, Massachusetts
Common Council[1][3]
In office
1881[1]  1881[1]
Preceded by Joseph Warren Bailey[3]
Succeeded by Albion A. Perry[2]
Member of the
Somerville, Massachusetts
Common Council[1]
Ward 1[2]
In office
1880[1]  1881[1]
Personal details
Born May 24, 1841[4]
Milford, New Hampshire[4]
Died January 16, 1898[5]
Winchester, Massachusetts[5]
Nationality American
Political party Republican[5]
Spouse(s) Elvira Bowers[1] d. January 13, 1885.;
Sarah A. Miles, m. April 27, 1892
Children Samuel A. Burns;[1]
Robert Burns,[1] b. March 1, 1869, d. April 4, 1923;
Maud;[1]
Paul S. Burns.[1]

Mark F. Burns (May 24, 1841 – January 16, 1898) was an American politician who served on the Board of Aldermen,[1][2] as a member[1][3] and President of the Common Council,[1][2] and as the sixth Mayor, of Somerville, Massachusetts.

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Bacon, Edwin Monroe (1892), Boston of To-Day: A Glance At Its History and Characteristics, Boston, MA: Post Publishing Company, p. 165. External link in |title= (help)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 City of Somerville, Massachusetts (1901), Municipal Manual of the City of Somerville, Massachusetts: published in the Year 1901, Somerville, MA: City of Somerville, Massachusetts, p. 194.
  3. 1 2 3 City of Somerville, Massachusetts (1901), Municipal Manual of the City of Somerville, Massachusetts: published in the Year 1901, Somerville, MA: City of Somerville, Massachusetts, p. 193.
  4. 1 2 Bacon, Edwin Monroe (1892), Boston of To-Day: A Glance At Its History and Characteristics, Boston, MA: Post Publishing Company, p. 164. External link in |title= (help)
  5. 1 2 3 Boston Daily Globe (January 17, 1898), "HE WAS AN HONORED CITIZEN. Mark F. Burns, a Former Mayor of Somerville, Dies of Heart Trouble. Honored by Somerville. Originated Mayors' Club.", Boston Daily Globe (Boston, Mass), p. 4.
Political offices
Preceded by
John A. Cummings
6th Mayor of
Somerville, Massachusetts

1885–1888
Succeeded by
Charles G. Pope
Preceded by
Joseph Warren Bailey
President of the
Somerville, Massachusetts,
Common Council

1881-1881
Succeeded by
Albion A. Perry
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