Frank H. Eggers
Frank Hague Eggers | |
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Mayor of Jersey City | |
In office June 17, 1947 – May 16, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Frank Hague |
Succeeded by | John V. Kenny |
Personal details | |
Born | Democratic | February 22, 1901
Spouse | Mary McDonald |
Residence(s) | Jersey City, New Jersey |
Frank Hague Eggers (February 22, 1901 – July 8, 1954) was an American attorney, jurist, and Democratic Party politician who served as the mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey from 1947 to 1949. Eggers was appointed mayor following the retirement of his uncle, Frank Hague, though it was understood that his uncle continued to hold the real power. He served the balance of his uncle's eighth term. However, he was defeated in 1949 by John V. Kenny, ending the Hague organization's three-decade rule.
Prior to serving as mayor, Eggers had served as a city and county
New Jersey State Constitution.[2] He later served as a director of the New Jersey State Bar Association.[3]
Eggers died of a
Holy Name Cemetery
.
References
- ^ "Milestones, Jul. 19, 1954". Time. July 19, 1954. Archived from the original on November 16, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ "New Jersey State Constitution". State of New Jersey. p. 28. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ "Bar Activities". ABA Journal. 37: 702. September 1951.
- Philadelphia Inquirer(July 13, 1954). Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-8135-2770-3.