Joseph E. Haynes
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| Born | Joseph Emmett Haynes July 31, 1827 |
| Died | December 6, 1897 (aged 70) |
| Monuments | The Pequannock Gate |
| Occupation | School principal |
| Title | Mayor of Newark, New Jersey |
| Term | 1884-1894 |
| Predecessor | Henry Lang (politician) |
| Successor | Julius A. Lebkuecher |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Joseph Emmett Haynes (July 31, 1827 – December 6, 1897) was the 20th mayor of Newark, New Jersey from 1884 to 1894. A Democrat who explicitly appealed to the working class, Haynes is chiefly remembered for securing Newark a safe and abundant water supply, and his mayoralty is seen as a turning point in the prosperity of Newark.[1][2]
Biography
Haynes began a $6 million project to obtain water from the Pequannock River instead of the polluted Passaic River, which resulted in a 70% decline in typhoid deaths.[3]
Haynes held a Semi-Centennial Celebration for Newark on 5 January 1886, and its success led to him being called the "Semi-Centennial Mayor".
Before he was elected mayor Haynes was principal of Morton Street School.[1][3] He left office in 1894 to become postmaster of Newark. The Pequannock Gate, also known as the North Newark Castle, is a memorial to him.[5]
He is interred in Clinton Cemetery in Irvington.
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4446-3990-2.
- ISBN 0-674-01531-2.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-8135-4490-8.
- ^ Cummings, Charles F. (15 January 2004). "Grand parades marked special dates in city's history". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ "North Newark's Castle". Newark History. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
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