List of mayors of Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
This is a list of mayors of the City of Williamsport
, in the U.S. state
of Pennsylvania
, from 1866-present.
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...
, in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, from 1866-present.
- Maj. James M. Wood, 1866–67
- Dr. William F. Logan, 1867–1869
- Peter HerdicPeter HerdicPeter Herdic was a lumber baron, entrepreneur, inventor, politician, and philanthropist in Victorian era Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. He was the youngest of seven children born to Henry and Elizabeth Herdic on December 14, 1824 in Fort Plain, New York. Herdic's...
, 1869–1870 - Maj. James H. Perkins, 1870–1872
- Seth W. Starkweather, 1872–1874
- Martin Powell, 1874–1876
- Seth W. Starkweather, 1876–1878
- Henry C. Parsons, 1882–1884
- Samuel M. Crans, 1884–1886
- William N. Jones, 1886–1888
- James S. Foresman, 1888–1890
- Frederick H. Keller, 1890–1893
- William G. Elliot, 1893–96
- James Mansel, 1896–1899
- Samuel N. Williams, 1899–1902
- John F. Laedlein, 1902–1905
- Seth T. Foresman, 1905–1908
- Charles D. Wolfe, 1908–1911
- Samuel Stabler, 1911–1916
- Jonas Fischer, 1916–17
- Archibald M. Hoagland, 1917–1924
- Hugh Gilmore, 1924–1928
- Herbert T. AmesHerbert T. AmesHerbert Thomas Ames was the Mayor of the City of Williamsport, Pennsylvania from 1928–1932. In 1934, at the age of 90, he was the Prohibition Party's candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania...
, 1928–1932 - George K. Harris, 1932–1936
- Charles D. Wolfe, 1936–1940
- Leo C. Williamson, 1940–1952
- Clifford L. Harman, 1952–1956
- Thomas H. Levering, 1956–1964
- Raymond M. Knaur, 1964–1968
- Richard J. Carey, 1968–1972
- John R. Coder, 1972–1976
- Daniel P. Kirby, 1976–1980
- Stephen J. Lucasi, 1980–88
- Jessica L. Bloom, 1988-1992 - First female mayor. Mayor Bloom is a former member of City Council. Currently chairwoman of Lycoming County Democratic Party.
- Phillip E. Preziosi, 1992-1996 - Former member of City Police Department. Second officer to win mayor's office.
- Steven W. CappelliSteven W. CappelliSteven W. Cappelli was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 83rd District for four terms from 2001 to 2009. He and his wife live in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He did not run for reelection to the Pennsylvania House in 2008, choosing to instead run for...
, 1996-2000 - Resigned to become State Representative from 83rd legislative district, 2001–2009 - Michael R. RaffertyMichael R. RaffertyMichael R. Rafferty served as an editor of the Grit and as mayor of Williamsport, Pennsylvania in the United States from 2000 to 2004.Rafferty, a native of Williamsport, graduated from Mount St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, MD...
, 2000–2004, Served nine years city council, six years city council president. - Mary B. WolfMary B. WolfMary B. Wolf was the second female mayor of City of Williamsport, Pennsylvania in the United States, serving from 2004 to 2008.-Mayoral history:In her second attempt for mayor, Wolf B. Wolf was elected in 2004...
, 2004-2008- Second female mayor. Mrs. Wolf is a former member of City Council and a former college professor. - Gabriel J. CampanaGabriel J. CampanaGabriel J. Campana has been the mayor of Williamsport, Pennsylvania since 2008. He was a school teacher and member of the city council before being elected mayor.-References:*National Registrar's Who's Who in Education Gabriel J. Campana has been the mayor of Williamsport, Pennsylvania since 2008....
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