Peter Bentley (mayor)

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Peter Bentley, Sr.
In office
April, 1843 – April, 1844
Preceded by Thomas A. Alexander
Succeeded by Phineas C. Dummer
Born 1805
Halfmoon, New York
Died September 26, 1875
Jersey City, New Jersey
Residence Jersey City, New Jersey

Peter Bentley, Sr. (1805 - September 26, 1875) was the fifth mayor of Jersey City in New Jersey. He succeeded Thomas A. Alexander. He served a single one-year term from April of 1843 to April of 1844. He was succeeded by Phineas C. Dummer.

Born in Halfmoon, New York he became a lawyer. He died in Jersey City and was buried in the Old Bergen Church Cemetery in Jersey City.

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