Boston City Council (1822–1909)
Bicameral city council in Massachusetts, US from 1822 to 1909 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From 1822 until 1909, Boston's legislative body was bicameral, with a Board of Aldermen that was elected at-large and a much larger Common Council that was elected from multi-member electoral districts (wards). This city legislature was replaced in 1909 with the unicameral body that is the modern Boston City Council.
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Boston City Council | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Houses | Boston Board of Aldermen Boston Common Council |
History | |
Founded | May 1, 1822 |
Disbanded | 1909 |
Preceded by | Boston Board of Selectmen |
Succeeded by | Boston City Council (unicameral) |
Seats | Changed over time |
Constitution | |
Boston City Charter (1822) |
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