Joseph Mayo

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Joseph Carrington Mayo
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Richmond district
In office December 7, 1846 – December 1, 1850
Preceded by	James Lyons
Succeeded by	Thomas P. August
43rd Mayor of Richmond, Virginia
In office 1853 – July 1, 1865
Preceded by	Samuel T. Pulliam
Succeeded by	David J. Saunders
45th Mayor of Richmond, Virginia
In office April 6, 1866 – May 7, 1866
Preceded by	David J. Saunders
Succeeded by	George Chahoon
Personal details
Born	November 16, 1795 Henrico County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	August 8, 1872(1872-08-08) (aged 76) Richmond, Virginia
Spouse	Mariana Tabb
Occupation	lawyer, businessman, politician
Military service
Allegiance	Virginia  Confederate States
Branch/service	Virginia Militia

Joseph Carrington Mayo (November 16, 1795 – August 8, 1872) was a Virginia lawyer and politician. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates, as attorney for the City of Richmond and as the city's mayor (and chief magistrate) from 1852 through the American Civil War.^[1] Mayo surrendered the city to the Union Army on April 3, 1865, and was twice deposed by Union generals during the military occupation and Congressional Reconstruction.