Joseph Wightman

Joseph Wightman

Joseph Milner Wightman (October 19, 1812 – January 25, 1885) was an American politician who, from 1861 to 1863, served as the seventeenth Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts.

Read more about Joseph Wightman:  Early Years, Ether Anesthesia, Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, Mayor of Boston, Run For Congress, Other Positions Held, Later Years, Admission As An Attorney, Death and Burial

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