Leonard R. Cutter

Leonard Richardson Cutter
Acting Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts
In office November 29, 1873 – January 5, 1874
Preceded by	Henry L. Pierce
Succeeded by	Samuel C. Cobb
Chairman of the Boston Board of Aldermen
In office 1873
Preceded by	Samuel Little
Succeeded by	John Taylor Clark
Personal details
Born	July 1, 1825 Jaffrey, New Hampshire
Died	July 13, 1894(1894-07-13) (aged 69) Boston, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mercy Taylor
Children	Agnes Elizabeth Cutler, Emma Adelaide Cutler
Residence	Boston
Alma mater	Harvard
Occupation	Grocer, Real Estate Broker
Signature

Leonard Richardson Cutter (July 1, 1825 – July 13, 1894), Chairman of the Board of Aldermen of Boston, Massachusetts, ascended (pursuant to Section 29 of the municipal charter) on November 29, 1873 to the office of acting mayor, with all the powers of mayor except that he did not have mayoral veto authority. Cutter served out the term of Henry L. Pierce after Pierce resigned to serve in Congress.

See also

• Timeline of Boston, 1870s

Further reading

• Bigelow, Agnes Elizabeth Cutter (1898). Leonard R. Cutter: In Memoriam. July 1, 1825–July 13, 1894. Boston: Priv. print. Leonard R. Cutter: In Memoriam.