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Grant of Municipal Government to City of Washington

Name: Grant of Municipal Government to City of Washington
Start: 1802-05-03
Location: City of Washington

When: May 3, 1802
Where: City of Washington
Part of: Washington, D.C. placed under United States Congress jurisdiction

The City of Washington received a municipal government with a president-appointed mayor, distinct from the district's county organization.

On May 3, 1802, the City of Washington was granted a municipal government consisting of a mayor appointed by the president of the United States. This occurred after the initial organization of the district into counties.

Sources

District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11

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