Thomas H. McCalla
Thomas H. McCalla | |
|---|---|
| 19th Mayor of Charleston | |
| In office 1810–1812 | |
| Preceded by | William Rouse |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Bennett Jr. |
Thomas H. McCalla was the nineteenth intendant (mayor) of Charleston, South Carolina, serving two consecutive terms from 1810 to 1812.
In addition to being a medical doctor,[1] McCalla was an officer with the Vigilant Fire Insurance Company.[2] McCalla declined to run for a position in the South Carolina State House in 1802.[3]
He was elected on September 17, 1810, to be intendant of Charleston.[4] He was re-elected in September 1811 for his second term.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Dr. Thomas H. McCalla . . ". Commercial Advertiser. New York, New York. September 29, 1810. p. 3. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Saturday, being the anniversary . . ". City Gazette And Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. May 6, 1799. p. 3. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "We are requested . . ". City Gazette and Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. October 11, 1802. p. 3. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Dr. Thomas H. McCalla . . ". City Gazette and Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. September 17, 1810. p. 3. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Doctor Thomas H. McCalla is re-elected . . ". Mercantile Advertiser. New York, New York. September 30, 1811. p. 2. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
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