Valmore Augustus Whitaker (1835-1919)

Valmore Augustus Whitaker (born March 14, 1835) was an American businessman and politician who served as a member and President of the city council and as the Acting Mayor of North Adams, Massachusetts.

Early life
Whitaker was born March 14, 1835 in North Adams, Massachusetts to Ezra D. Whitaker and Amanda M. (Jones) Whitaker.

1905 election for mayor
In 1905 Whitaker was the Republican candidate for mayor, he lost to the Incumbent Mayor Marshall R. Ford.