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town father 
a member of a town council.
See also: town council
- 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.
- 1883 The Town Fathers held a caucus meeting on Monday last for the purpose of informally discussing matters of municipal interest.