James W. Huston | |
Office: | Mayor of Boise, Idaho Territory |
Term Start: | December 28, 1885 |
Term End: | July 18, 1887 |
Predecessor: | Sol Hasbrouck |
Successor: | Peter J. Pefley |
James W. Huston served as mayor of Boise, Idaho Territory, from 1885 to 1887.
Huston was appointed mayor by the Boise City Council in November 1885 to complete the term of Sol Hasbrouck even though Huston was neither a member of the city council nor present at the meeting. He was sworn in more than a month later.