Robert Gilchrist

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Robert Gilchrist
In office
April 19, 1850 – May 2, 1852
Preceded by Henry C. Taylor
Succeeded by David S. Manners
Born c. 1790
Died July 11, 1866
Jersey City, New Jersey
Children Robert Jr. & Mary
Residence Jersey City, New Jerse]

Robert Gilchrist was the eighth mayor of Jersey City in New Jersey.

Born around 1790, Gilchrist became the president of the Jersey Board of Selectmen from 1835 to 1836. He succeeded Henry C. Taylor as mayor. He served two years from April 19, 1850 to May 2, 1852. He was succeeded by David S. Manners.

His son Robert Jr. became the Attorney General of New Jersey and served from 1870 to 1875.

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Preceded by
Henry C. Taylor		 Mayor of Jersey City
1950–1952		 Succeeded by
David S. Manners
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Mayors of Jersey City, New Jersey
Gregory • McMartin • Gregory • Alexander • Bentley • Dummer • Taylor • Gilchrist • Manners • Wescott • Gregory • Van Vorst • Romar • Cleveland • Gopsill • O'Neill • Clarke • O'Neill • Traphagen • Seidler • Hopper • Taussig • Collins • Cleveland • Wanser • Hoos • Fagan • Wittpenn • Fagan • Hague • Eggers • Kenny • Berry • Witkowski • Gangemi • Whelan • Krieger • Jordan • T. Smith • McCann • Cucci • McCann • Roman • Rakowski • Schundler • Cunningham • L. Smith • Healy
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