William Herbert (mayor)

James Hendricks
Mayor of Alexandria, Viriginia
In office
1782–1783
Preceded byJames Hendricks
Succeeded byRichard Conway
Mayor of Alexandria, D.C.
In office
1809–1812
Preceded byCuthbert Powell
Succeeded byCharles Simms
Personal details
Born1743
County Kerry, Ireland
DiedFebruary 24, 1818
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Resting placeChrist Church
SpouseSarah Fairfax Carlyle
RelationsJohn Carlyle (father-in-law)
Children7, including John Carlyle Herbert
OccupationPolitician, banker, merchant

William Herbert (1743 – February 24, 1818) was an Irish American politician, banker, and merchant in Colonial Virginia who served two non-consecutive terms as the mayor of Alexandria, Virginia and mayor of Alexandria, D.C.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Founders Online: To George Washington from William Herbert, 3 May 1793". founders.archives.gov. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Founders Online: Cash Accounts, September 1773". founders.archives.gov. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Founders Online: [Diary entry: 6 January 1773]". founders.archives.gov. Retrieved October 3, 2023.