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| − | '''Matthew Cunningham''' (July 5, 1782-June 15, 1851) was the first mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas, serving one year in 1832. Cunningham was | + | '''Matthew Cunningham''' (July 5, 1782-June 15, 1851) was the first mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas, serving one year in 1832. Cunningham was the first physician in Little Rock, settling sometime around 1820, and his wife [[Eliza Bertrand Cunningham]] was the first white female resident of the city. Their son [[Chester Cunningham]] was the first white child born in Little Rock. |
Matthew Cunningham was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Little Rock. He is buried in [[Mount Holly Cemetery]]. | Matthew Cunningham was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Little Rock. He is buried in [[Mount Holly Cemetery]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:40, 17 July 2008
Matthew Cunningham (July 5, 1782-June 15, 1851) was the first mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas, serving one year in 1832. Cunningham was the first physician in Little Rock, settling sometime around 1820, and his wife Eliza Bertrand Cunningham was the first white female resident of the city. Their son Chester Cunningham was the first white child born in Little Rock.
Matthew Cunningham was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Little Rock. He is buried in Mount Holly Cemetery.
