William Baron Chapin Pearsons | |
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 Wood-engraving of William B. C. Pearsons, c. 1874 | |
| 1st Mayor of the City of Holyoke, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1874–1876 | |
| Commissioner of the Holyoke Water Works | |
| In office 1872-1874 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1863 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1860 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1825 Fairlee, Vermont, US |
| Died | March 3, 1898 (aged 72) Holyoke, Massachusetts, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sarah E. Taylor (m. 1857) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (LLB) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1864–1865 |
| Rank | Major, Paymaster |
| Commands | 13th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Baron Chapin Pearsons (December 19, 1824 – March 3, 1898), was an American politician, lawyer, judge, fire chief, soldier, and the first mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts.