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town father
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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a member of a town council.
See: town council
Quotations
1883
The Town Fathers held a caucus meeting on Monday last for the purpose of informally discussing matters of municipal interest.
1889
The Town Fathers for '90 are doubtless of the same opinion as Ex-President Cleveland, and believe that the office should seek the man, and not the man the office.