William H. Hodgkins

William Henry Hodgkins (June 9, 1840 – September 24, 1905) was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts State Senate,[4] as a member[7] and President[7][8] of the Somerville, Massachusetts, Common Council[6] and as the eighth Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts.[1][2]

William Henry Hodgkins
8th Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts[1][2]
In office 1892[1] – January 6, 1896[3]
Preceded by	Charles G. Pope
Succeeded by	Albion A. Perry
Member of the Massachusetts State Senate[4][5] Third Middlesex District[5]
In office 1898[5] – 1899[5]
Preceded by	James A. Bailey, Jr.[5]
Succeeded by	Franklin A. Huntress[5]
Majority	2,891 (1898).[6]
President of the Somerville, Massachusetts Common Council[6]
In office 1874[6] – 1874[6]
Preceded by	Charles G. Pope[7]
Succeeded by	Samuel M. Pennock[8]
Member of the Somerville, Massachusetts Common Council[7] Ward 3[6][7]
In office 1873[7] – 1874[7]
Personal details
Born	June 9, 1840[9] Charlestown, Massachusetts[6]
Died	September 24, 1905[9]
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican[6]
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Union[4]
Years of service	July 22, 1862[6]-June 8, 1865[6]
Rank	Second Lieutenant, (October 17, 1862); First Lieutenant and Adjutant, (October 23, 1863); Captain (May 6, 1864); Brevet Major, (March 25, 1865).[4]
Unit	Army of the Cumberland[4] *Company B Thirty-sixth Massachusetts Infantry[4]
Battles/wars	American Civil War, *Battle of Fort Stedman[4]

See also

• 119th Massachusetts General Court (1898)

Notes

1. 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. 199.
2. 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. 201.
3. Samuels, Edward Augustus (1897), Somerville, Past and Present: An Illustrated Historical Souvenir, Boston, MA: Samuels and Kimball, p. 165.
4. Society of the Army of the Cumberland (1907), Reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland, Chattanooga, Tn.: Society of the Army of the Cumberland, p. 107.
5. 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. 184.
6. Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1898), A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators 1898 Vol. VII, Stoughton, Ma: A. M. Bridgman, p. 114.
7. 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. 190.
8. 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. 191.
9. Society of the Army of the Cumberland (1907), Reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland, Chattanooga, Tn.: Society of the Army of the Cumberland, p. 108.

External links

• Works by or about William H. Hodgkins at Internet Archive

Political offices
Preceded by James A. Bailey, Jr.	Member of the Massachusetts State Senate Third Middlesex District 1898-1899	Succeeded by Franklin A. Huntress
Preceded by Charles G. Pope	8th Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts 1892-January 6, 1896	Succeeded by Albion A. Perry
Preceded by Charles G. Pope	President of the Somerville, Massachusetts, Common Council 1874-1874	Succeeded by Samuel M. Pennock