Hazen Kimball
Hazen Kimball | |
|---|---|
| 10th Mayor of Hoboken | |
| In office April 1869 – April 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick W. Bohnstedt |
| Succeeded by | Frederick H. Schmersahl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 19, 1835 Barton, Vermont |
| Died | June 22, 1890 Hoboken, New Jersey |
| Spouse | Eliza Nye |
| Residence | Hoboken, New Jersey |
Hazen Kimball (February 19, 1835 - June 22, 1890) was an American merchant, banker, and politician who served as the tenth Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, from 1869 to 1871.[1][2] Kimball was vice president of the First National Bank of Hoboken and president of the Gansevoort Bank of New York.[1]
Biography
He was born on February 19, 1835, in Barton, Vermont.
He served as the tenth
Jersey City, Kimball asserted the health of his city: "Hoboken keeps pace at least, if it does not goes beyond, our sister cities in rapid increase of population and wealth." Unlike Bergen City and Hudson City, Hoboken chose to remain independent.[3]
He was vice president of the First National Bank of Hoboken and president of the Gansevoort Bank of New York.[1]
He died on June 22, 1890, of apoplexy in Hoboken, New Jersey.[1]
References
- ^ New York Times. June 23, 1890.
Hazen Kimball dropped dead in Hoboken yesterday of apoplexy. He was one of the best known citizens of Hoboken, and in 1869 and 1870 was Mayor of that city. At the time of his death ...
- ^ Winfield, Charles (1874). History of the County of Hudson, New Jersey: from its earliest settlement to the present time. New York, NY: Kennard & Hay Stationery M'fg and Print. Co. p. 319.
- ISBN 9780674015319. quoting "Council Proceedings". Hoboken Standard. May 8, 1869.
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