Austin Belknap Explained

Austin Belknap
Term Start:January 3, 1876
Term End:January, 1878
Office2:Chairman of the
Somerville Massachusetts
Board of Selectmen
Term Start2:1870
Term End2:January 2, 1872
Predecessor2:Frances Houghton
Successor2:George O. Brastow, Mayoralty; Selectmen's Office Abolished
Office3:Member of the
Somerville Massachusetts
Board of Selectmen
Term Start3:1869
Term End3:January 2, 1872
Predecessor3:New position
Board of Selectmen expanded from five to nine members.
Successor3:George O. Brastow, Mayoralty; Selectmen's office abolished
Office4:Member of the
Somerville Massachusetts
School Committee
Term Start4:1862
Term End4:1864
Birth Date:July 18, 1819
Death Date:December 9, 1902
Nationality:American
Spouse:Jane P. Brigham
Children:Robert W. Belknap
Alma Mater:Worcester Manual Labor High School
Profession:Civil engineer, engaged in Railway construction until 1843;
Produce business from 1843 to December 1902

Austin Belknap (July 18, 1819 – December 9, 1902) was a Massachusetts businessman and politician who served as a member, and last Chairman, of the Board of Selectmen of Somerville, Massachusetts, and as the third Mayor, of Somerville.

Early life

Belknap was born July 18, 1819, in Westboro, Massachusetts, to John and Ruth (Fay) Belknap of Westboro.