Hermon W. Pratt

Hermon W. Pratt (July 20, 1845 – May 2, 1918) was a Massachusetts politician who served as the 21st Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Hermon W. Pratt
21st Mayor[1]
of Chelsea, Massachusetts
In office
1897–1897
Preceded byJohn C. Loud
Succeeded bySeth J. Littlefield
Majority2,305[2]
Member of the Chelsea, Massachusetts
Board of Aldermen
In office
1895–1896
Member of the Chelsea, Massachusetts
Board of Aldermen
In office
1888–1887
Personal details
BornJuly 20, 1845
DiedMay 2, 1918[1]
Everett, Massachusetts[1]
Political partyRepublican[1]

Chelsea City Council and Board of Aldermen

Pratt was on the Chelsea city council from 1884 to 1886, and on the Chelsea Board of Aldermen in 1887–88 and 1895–96.

Election as Mayor of Chelsea

In 1896 Pratt ran for Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts. In the Chelsea Republican caucuses held on November 24, 1896, Pratt received the Republican nomination Mayor of Chelsea, beating Seth J. Littlefield by 214 Votes.[3] In December 1896 Pratt was elected Mayor of Chelsea by a Plurality of 2,305 votes over John T Hadaway President of the Chelsea Board of Aldermen.[2] In November 1897 Pratt announced that he would not be a candidate for reelection.[4]

Chelsea Board of Trade

After he was mayor Pratt served as the President of the Chelsea Board of Trade.

Death

Pratt died May 2, 1918[1] at Whidden Hospital, Everett, Massachusetts,[1] as a result of illness with which he was stricken on April 16, 1918.[1]

References
  1. Boston Globe (May 3, 1918), HERMON W. PRATT, EXMAYOR OF CHELSEA, DEAD, Boston, MA: The Boston Globe, p. 13
  2. Boston Globe (December 16, 1896), CHELSEA. Hermon W. Pratt's Plurality 2305--No- License Majority Reduced One-Half -A. P. A. Not Much in Evidence. MAYOR LICENSE ALDERMEN AT LARGE SCHOOL COMMITTEE, Boston, MA: The Boston Globe, p. 3
  3. Boston Globe (November 24, 1896), HERMAN W. PRATT WINS. Republican Candidate for Mayor of Chelsea. Beat Seth J. Littlefield in the Caucuses. by 214 Votes. Roberts and Oassell Win the Contests for Aldermen at Large., Boston, MA: The Boston Globe, p. 6
  4. Boston Globe (November 13, 1897), MAYOR PRATT WILL NOT RUN. Whole Aspect of Chelsea's Politics Changed by His Decision to Decline to be a Candidate Again., Boston, MA: The Boston Globe, p. 4
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