John Ferguson (New York politician)
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John Ferguson was Mayor
of New York City
from March to June 1815. He was also Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall
and a political enemy of Dewitt Clinton
. It is believed that he was appointed mayor under the understanding that he would soon turn over the position to Jacob Radcliff
, in return for an appointment as Surveyor of the Port of New York.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
from March to June 1815. He was also Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall, also known as the Society of St. Tammany, the Sons of St. Tammany, or the Columbian Order, was a New York political organization founded in 1786 and incorporated on May 12, 1789 as the Tammany Society...
and a political enemy of Dewitt Clinton
DeWitt Clinton
DeWitt Clinton was an early American politician and naturalist who served as United States Senator and the sixth Governor of New York. In this last capacity he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal...
. It is believed that he was appointed mayor under the understanding that he would soon turn over the position to Jacob Radcliff
Jacob Radcliff
Jacob Radcliff was Mayor of New York City from 1810 to 1811 and from 1815 to 1818....
, in return for an appointment as Surveyor of the Port of New York.