Mayor of the independent City of Brooklyn, New York. Samuel S. Powell was born across the river in New York City, moving to Brooklyn in 1828. He was a clothier and tailor by trade. He entered politics as an Alderman and ran for Mayor of the City for the 1857-58 term. He was re-elected for a second term, 1859-60 and then a third, 1872-73, winning the election over two men who had previously served as Mayor, Samuel Booth and Martin Kalbfliesch .
His political career continued after serving as Mayor, when in 1877 he was elected Treasurer of Kings County. However, a diagnosis of cancer kept him from ever serving in this position. The disease claimed his life two years later.
His political career continued after serving as Mayor, when in 1877 he was elected Treasurer of Kings County. However, a diagnosis of cancer kept him from ever serving in this position. The disease claimed his life two years later.
Mayor of the independent City of Brooklyn, New York. Samuel S. Powell was born across the river in New York City, moving to Brooklyn in 1828. He was a clothier and tailor by trade. He entered politics as an Alderman and ran for Mayor of the City for the 1857-58 term. He was re-elected for a second term, 1859-60 and then a third, 1872-73, winning the election over two men who had previously served as Mayor, Samuel Booth and Martin Kalbfliesch .
His political career continued after serving as Mayor, when in 1877 he was elected Treasurer of Kings County. However, a diagnosis of cancer kept him from ever serving in this position. The disease claimed his life two years later.
His political career continued after serving as Mayor, when in 1877 he was elected Treasurer of Kings County. However, a diagnosis of cancer kept him from ever serving in this position. The disease claimed his life two years later.
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