Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr.
American manufacturer and politician
About Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr.
Lived 1817 – 1898 (aged 81). Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr. was an American politician, nautical instrument maker and mayor.
Early life Lincoln was born February 27, 1817, in Boston.
Career Frederick Douglass criticized him for not protecting, with city police, a December 1860 public meeting in Boston to discuss abolitionism. The meeting was broken up by a pro-slavery mob. On July 14, 1863, Lincoln ordered all 330 officers in the Boston Police Department to quell a draft riot among Irish Catholics attempting to raid Union armories in the North End.
He elected a 3rd Class (honorary) Companion of the Massachusetts Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States in recognition of his support of the Union during the American Civil War.
Personal life Lincoln was the grandfather of Frederic W. Lincoln IV.
He married Emeline Hall on May 18, 1848
He married Emily Caroline on June 20, 1854
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr.?
American manufacturer and politician (1817–1898)
When was Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr. born?
Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr. was born on 27 February 1817 in Boston.
When did Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr. die?
Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr. died on 12 September 1898.
What was Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr.'s occupation?
Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr. was a politician, nautical instrument maker and mayor.
What nationality was Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr.?
Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr. was American.
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