Making History in the City of Boston Council: Boston's Black Common Council Members
February 16, 2024
February 16, 2024
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 16 -- The city of Boston issued the following news:
From 1822-1909, the city legislature was bicameral, meaning it consisted of two bodies: the Board of Aldermen and the Common Council. The Board of Aldermen members were elected at-large and members of the larger Common Council were elected from wards of the city. The men highlighted below were members of the Common Council.
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George Lewis Ruffin
George Lewis Ruf . . .
From 1822-1909, the city legislature was bicameral, meaning it consisted of two bodies: the Board of Aldermen and the Common Council. The Board of Aldermen members were elected at-large and members of the larger Common Council were elected from wards of the city. The men highlighted below were members of the Common Council.
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George Lewis Ruffin
George Lewis Ruf . . .