Joseph Gales

For his father, the American journalist, newspaper publisher and political figure, see Joseph Gales Sr.

Joseph Gales Jr.
9th Mayor of the City of Washington, D.C.
In office
June 11, 1827 – June 14, 1830
Preceded byRoger C. Weightman
Succeeded byJohn Peter Van Ness
Personal details
Born(1786-06-15)June 15, 1786
Eckington, Derbyshire
DiedJune 21, 1860(1860-06-21) (aged 74)
Eckington (Washington, D.C.)
Resting placeCongressional Cemetery
PartyIndependent
OccupationPrinter/publisher/reporter, National Intelligencer
Known forMayor of Washington, D.C., founded St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square
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Joseph Gales Jr. (June 15, 1786 – July 21, 1860) was an American journalist and the ninth mayor of Washington, D.C. The city's only mayor born outside of North America, Gales served from 1827 to 1830.

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