Joseph G. Masten

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Joseph G. Masten (June 24, 1809 - April 15, 1871) was the 13th and 15th Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving in 1843-1844 and 1845-1846. He also served as a Justice in the 8th Judicial District of the State of New York. He was a Democrat. He was a founding councilman for the Medical School that became the University at Buffalo. The Masten City Council district is named after him.

Buffalo Mayor, March, 1843
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joseph G. Masten 1,639 57.8 -6.6
Whig Walter Joy 1,197 42.2 +6.6
Buffalo Mayor, March, 1845
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joseph G. Masten 1,837 54.4 +8.0
Whig Hiram Barton 1,538 45.6 -8.0
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