Kings County Board of Supervisors resolution in honor of John L. Ryder
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One bound oversize volume containing a resolution adopted by the Kings County Board of Supervisors in honor of John L. Ryder, Supervisor of the Town of Flatlands.
Biographical Note
John L. Ryder succeeded John A. Voorhees as Supervisor of the Town of Flatlands in Kings County in the 1850s, and served in this position for over thirty years until his retirement in 1886.
Historical Note
The Board of Supervisors of Kings County was the legislative body governing Kings County, N.Y. Taxes, bonds, and other county related laws were passed by the Board of Supervisors so long as the laws did not conflict with state or federal laws. A board member was elected from each ward in Kings County and an elected supervisor-at-large presided over the board. The supervisor-at-large had the power to veto the resolutions of the board. The minutes of meetings for the Board of Supervisors of Kings County were published in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
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One bound oversize volume containing a resolution adopted by the Kings County Board of Supervisors in honor of John L. Ryder, Supervisor of the Town of Flatlands. The volume was given to Ryder upon his retirement in 1886. A commemorative photograph of Ryder is also included in the volume.
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Open to researchers without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Kings County Board of Supervisors resolution in honor of John L. Ryder, ARC.248, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
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