Joshua Mills
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Joshua Mills was a pioneer physician and an American
politician
of the Whig Party who served as the second mayor of Cleveland, Ohio
from 1838 to 1839 and later as the city's fifth mayor in 1842.
Mills was born and raised in New England
and after an education in medicine, came to Cleveland in 1827. He came as a physician and established the most successful pharmacy in the city. In 1832, Mills became public figure, when his aid in the Cholera
Epidemic of 1832 made him a member of the city's first Board of Health. In 1936, Mills became a Whig alderman
, a member of Cleveland City Council
and in 1837, its president. A year later, he was elected mayor of Cleveland. He was defeated by Nicolas Dockstader for reelection in 1840 and by John W. Allen
in 1841. In 1842, he was successfully won reelection as the city's fifth mayor.
United States
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politician
Politician
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of the Whig Party who served as the second mayor of Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
from 1838 to 1839 and later as the city's fifth mayor in 1842.
Mills was born and raised in New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
and after an education in medicine, came to Cleveland in 1827. He came as a physician and established the most successful pharmacy in the city. In 1832, Mills became public figure, when his aid in the Cholera
Cholera
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine that is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The main symptoms are profuse watery diarrhea and vomiting. Transmission occurs primarily by drinking or eating water or food that has been contaminated by the diarrhea of an infected person or the feces...
Epidemic of 1832 made him a member of the city's first Board of Health. In 1936, Mills became a Whig alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
, a member of Cleveland City Council
Cleveland City Council
Cleveland City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Cleveland in Ohio. Its members are elected from 19 wards to four-year terms. The number of council members has decreased over the years...
and in 1837, its president. A year later, he was elected mayor of Cleveland. He was defeated by Nicolas Dockstader for reelection in 1840 and by John W. Allen
John W. Allen
John William Allen was a lawyer and politician from Ohio.Born in Litchfield, Connecticut, he moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1825. He served in the Ohio State Senate in 1836 and 1837...
in 1841. In 1842, he was successfully won reelection as the city's fifth mayor.