William W. Boardman (Massachusetts)

William W. Boardman
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Saugus
In office
1837–1838
Preceded byJoseph Cheever
Succeeded byCharles Sweetser
Saugus Town Clerk
In office
1834–1841
Preceded byIssac Childs
Succeeded byBenjamin F. Newhall
Personal details
Born1771
Lynn, Massachusetts
DiedNovember 7, 1847 (aged 76)
Saugus, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic Party
Spouse(s)Julia Davis (1825–1831; her death)
Sabrina Brown (1833–1847; his death)
OccupationCordwainer

William W. Boardman (1771–1847) was an American cordwainer and politician who held office in Saugus, Massachusetts.

Boardman was born in 1771 in Lynn, Massachusetts to Samuel and Abigail Boardman.[1] He ran a shoe shop in an old school house adjacent to his home.[2] He held numerous political offices in Saugus, including Selectman, Town Clerk (1834–1841), and State Representative (1837–1838).[3] He was a member of the Democratic Party.[4] He was married to Julia Davis from 1825 until her death in 1831 and Sabrina Brown from January 1, 1833 until his death on November 7, 1847. He was predeceased by one son, Arthur L. Boardman (1840–1845), from his second marriage.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Vital records of Saugus, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. Salem, Massachusetts: The Essex Institute. 1907. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  2. ^ Huard, D. Hamilton, ed. (1888). History of Essex County, Massachusetts. Philadelphia: J. W. Lewis & Co. p. 419. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. ^ Lewis, Alonzo; Newhall, James R. (1890). History of Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, including Lynnfield, Saugus, Swampscott, and Nahant. 1629. George C. Herbert. p. 588. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  4. ^ Rantoul, Robert Jr (1851). The Fugitive Slave Law: Speech of Hon. Robert Rantoul, Jr. of Beverly, Mass., Delivered Before The Grand Mass Convention of the Democratic Voters of The Second Congressional District of Massachusetts (Speech). Retrieved 26 April 2022.