John Gibson (mayor)
John Gibson | |
|---|---|
| 42nd Mayor of Philadelphia | |
| In office October 1, 1771 – October 5, 1773 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Shoemaker |
| Succeeded by | William Fisher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1729 |
| Died | April 3, 1782 (aged 52) |
| Spouse | Anna Ball |
| Children | At least 1 |
John Gibson (November 19, 1729 – April 3, 1782)[1] was the 42nd Mayor of Philadelphia during the British administration of the American colonies.
Early life and family
Gibson was born in Virginia,[2] and was sent to Philadelphia by his parents as a youth.[1] He was an Episcopalian and worshiped at St. Peter's Episcopal Church.[3] His early career consisted of merchanting, and temporarily worked for Allen and Turner.[1]
He was married to Anna Ball.[4] Their daughter, Sarah Stomper Gibson (?–1858), married Peter McCall (1773–1809) in 1801;[5] McCall was uncle to the similarly-named Peter McCall who served as Philadelphia's mayor in the 1840s through his brother Archibald.[2][4]
Career
In 1762, Gibson began his political career by joining the Philadelphia Common Council.[1] On October 6, 1767, he was made an alderman for the city of Philadelphia.[6] He later served as the Mayor of Philadelphia for two terms, from October 1, 1771[7] to October 5, 1773. He was succeeded by William Fisher.[8] The Continental Congress elected him auditor general in 1776 and renewed his term in 1778.[1]
Outside of his political career, he was also a manager at Pennsylvania Hospital[9] and a member of the American Philosophical Society.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "John Gibson (194)". American Philosophical Society. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- 1 2 Keen, Gregory Bernard (1913). The Descendants of Jöran Kyn of New Sweden. Swedish colonial society. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-608-31887-5.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) - ↑ Knott, Sarah (2012-12-01). Sensibility and the American Revolution. UNC Press Books. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-8078-3874-7.
- 1 2 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1922). Catalogue of the Memorial Exhibition of Portraits by Thomas Sully. Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts. p. 152.
- ↑ Jordan, John Woolf (1911). Colonial Families of Philadelphia. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 408.
- ↑ Scharf, John Thomas; Westcott, Thompson (1884). History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884. L.H. Everts. p. 1772.
- ↑ Bulletin Year Book ... and Citizens' Manual of Philadelphia. Evening bulletin. 1925. p. 294.
- ↑ "Returns that came to our hands since the last". Poulson's American Daily Advertiser. 1773-10-11. p. 3. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ Bell (Jr.), Whitfield J. (1997). Patriot-improvers: Biographical Sketches of Members of the American Philosophical Society. The Society. p. 462. ISBN 978-0-87169-228-3.
