# Elisha S. Converse

_American businessman (1820–1904)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Elisha Slade Converse was the first mayor of Malden, Massachusetts, a businessman, founder and president of Boston Rubber Shoe Company, a representative and senator in the state legislature and a philanthropist.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 July 1820 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5361804#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Needham ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5361804#P19))
- **Died:** 5 June 1904 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5361804#P570))
- **Place of death:** Malden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5361804#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5361804#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5361804#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor (since 1881); member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives; member of the State Senate of Massachusetts ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5361804#P39))

## Questions

**When was Elisha S. Converse born?**  
Elisha S. Converse was born on 28 July 1820 in Needham.

**What positions has Elisha S. Converse held?**  
Positions held by Elisha S. Converse include: mayor (since 1881); member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives; member of the State Senate of Massachusetts.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Elisha S. Converse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisha_S._Converse) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5361804](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5361804) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Elisha Converse (cropped).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elisha_Converse_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Elisha S. Converse". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/elisha-s-converse. Retrieved 15 November 2026.