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William A. Bradley
William A. Bradley (February 25, 1794 – August 28, 1867) was an American politician who served as the eleventh Mayor of Washington, D.C. from 1834 to 1836. Once the cashier for the Bank of Washington, Bradley was postmaster for the city of Washington in the 1850s until he was removed by President Franklin Pierce in 1853. In 1851, he purchased Analostan Island (now Theodore Roosevelt Island) from the estate of John Carter. The island had previously been part of the land holdings of Virginia patriot George Mason, and he used the estate as an entertainment resort. During the American Civil War, it was converted to be used as a training camp, known as Camp Greene. After the war, Bradley used it as a resort again until his death in 1867. During the 1820s, Bradley was a member of the Columbian Institute for the Promotion of Arts and Sciences, who counted among their members former presidents Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams and many prominent men of the day, including well-k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayors Of The City Of Washington
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated. Depending on the system chosen, a mayor may be the chief executive officer of the municipal government, may simply chair a multi-member governing body with little or no independent power, or may play a solely ceremonial role. A mayor's duties and responsibilities may be to appoint and oversee municipal managers and employees, provide basic governmental services to constituents, and execute the laws and ordinances passed by a municipal governing body (or mandated by a state, territorial or national governing body). Options for selection of a mayor include direct election by the public, or selection by an elected governing council or board. The term ''mayor'' shares a linguistic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
