James H. Blake
James Heighe Blake | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Mayor of the City of Washington, D.C. | |
| In office June 14, 1813 – June 9, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Rapine |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin G. Orr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1768 Calvert County, Province of Maryland, British America |
| Died | July 29, 1819 (aged 51) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Occupation | Doctor of Medicine |
| Known for | Mayor of Washington, D.C., founder St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, |
James Heighe Blake (11 June 1768 – 29 July 1819) was an American physician and politician who served as the third mayor of Washington, D.C., elected by the council of aldermen in 1813 and serving until 1817.