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Henry J. Hopper

Henry J. Hopper

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Henry J. Hopper (1830–1905) was the 21st Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey from May 6, 1878 to May 2, 1880.

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Biography

Hopper was born in 1830 in New Jersey. He married Margaret Stagg Mount on April 3, 1855. They had three children; Sophronia, Arthur and Marian. He became a steel merchant with the Crucible Steel Company of New York City. A Democrat, he was elected mayor on April 9, 1878. After serving one term as mayor, the Democrats did not re-nominate him but instead went with Isaac William Taussig.[1]

Hopper died in his home in East Orange, New Jersey on October 6, 1905.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Jersey City Politics. Democratic Nominations. An Unpopular Man For Mayor". New York Times. 1880-04-04.
  2. [2]
    "Henry J. Hopper". New York Times. 1905-10-06. Mr. Hopper had been in construction work all his life and at the time of his death was connected with the Crucible Steel Company of New York


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