Peter L. Cunningham
| Peter L. Cunningham | |
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| 9th Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut | |
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In office 1883–1884 |
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| Preceded by | Christian Swartz |
| Succeeded by | Richard H. Golden |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk |
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In office 1861–1862 |
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| Preceded by | William T. Craw, Samuel Olmstead |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Carter, Ebenezer J. Hill |
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August 15, 1814 New York City |
| Died | April 22, 1899 (aged 84) Norwalk Hospital Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Amelia Chichester |
| Children | Mary |
| Residence | South Norwalk, Connecticut |
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| Military service | |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 8th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Peter L. Cunningham (August 14, 1814 – April 22, 1899) was a one-term mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut in 1883.
He was born in New York City on August 14, 1814. He came to Old Well (now South Norwalk), Connecticut in the spring of 1834.
In 1840, he organized the First Rifle Company (known as the Mohican Rifle Corps) of the Ninth Regiment, Fourth Brigade, C.S.S. He was its commander for several years.
In 1858, he was appointed colonel on the staff of Governor William A.Buckingham.
In 1861, he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the Eighth Connecticut Volunteers, but resigned the commission after four months with an honorable discharge. In that same year, he was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk. He was a member of the Military Committee of the Legislature of Connecticut. In that committee, he proposed that $3 million should be appropriated for the defense of the Union. That proposal was passed by both chambers of the legislature. Another $3 million would subsequently be approved.
From 1877 to 1879, Cunningham served on the South Norwalk City Council as its senior member. He served as mayor from 1883 to 1884.
He served as a director on the boards of the Central Nation Bank, the First National Bank, and the Norwalk Gas Company.
On April 22, 1899, Cunningham died suddenly while vising the Norwalk Hospital to view the building under construction. He fell while walking down a decline at the back of the building, and died shortly thereafter. The cause of death was believed to be apoplexy.
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