Abner C. Brownell
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Abner C. Brownell was the mayor of Cleveland, Ohio
from 1852–1854.
Brownell was born to Nathan C. and Elizabeth Adams Smith Brownell in Massachusetts
where he was locally educated. Brownell moved to Cleveland in the 1840s and began working in the iron and glass industries employed by the W. A. Otis Co. He was then a partner in Wick, Otis, & Brownell, a banking firm. Brownell ran as a Democrat
for city council
in 1849 and won, serving in that capacity until 1852, when he ran unopposed for mayor. Brownell was the first mayor of Cleveland
to serve two terms in office. Brownell left office and became a commission merchant until his death in 1857
Brownell was married to Eliza in the early 1830s. They had four children: Charles H., Cornelia G., John, and Wilford S.
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 1852–1854.
Brownell was born to Nathan C. and Elizabeth Adams Smith Brownell in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
where he was locally educated. Brownell moved to Cleveland in the 1840s and began working in the iron and glass industries employed by the W. A. Otis Co. He was then a partner in Wick, Otis, & Brownell, a banking firm. Brownell ran as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
for city council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
in 1849 and won, serving in that capacity until 1852, when he ran unopposed for mayor. Brownell was the first mayor of Cleveland
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...
to serve two terms in office. Brownell left office and became a commission merchant until his death in 1857
Brownell was married to Eliza in the early 1830s. They had four children: Charles H., Cornelia G., John, and Wilford S.