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Benjamin Solum
News Examiner, 15 May 1947
O B Solum, on assumption of the duties of mayor of Montpelier last week, became the 22nd such holder since Ed Burgoyne took office on April 11, 1893. However, three Montpelier mayors were elected twice with intervals between tenure.
On July 1, 1891, county commissioners appointed the first board of trustees for the village of Montpelier, which was comprised of James Holmes Sr., Dr. C A Hoover, John F O'Connor, J H Kinnersley and S A Mills. Homes was chosen chairman and Mills, clerk.