Lawrence Fagan

Lawrence Fagan
22nd Mayor of Hoboken
In office
April 1893 – April 1901
Preceded by William Ellis
Succeeded by Adolph Lankering
Personal details
Born January 1, 1851
Dublin, Ireland
Died May 9, 1921
Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Hoboken, New Jersey

Lawrence Fagan (January 1, 1851 - May 9, 1921) was an American business owner and Democratic party politician who served as the twenty-second mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey and served in the New Jersey General Assembly for two terms from 1889 to 1890.[1]

Biography

Fagan was born in Dublin, Ireland and emigrated to the United States with his parents as a child.[2] After being educated in public schools, Fagan became a blacksmith's apprentice. In 1872, Fagan partnered with Issac Mansfield to form Architectural Iron Works, a manufacturing company which provided structural and decorative iron.[3] He served as a volunteer fireman, and became interested in politics. Fagan was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in 1888 and served two terms. While an Assmeblyman, Fagan became known for his proposal to split Hudson County by allowing the northern towns to secede and form a new Hamilton County.[2]

Fagan was elected mayor in April 1893 as a reform candidate against the Hudson County political machine known as the "Ring."[4]

References

  1. ^ Fitzgerald, Thomas F. (1889). Fitzgerald's legislative manual, State of New Jersey. http://books.google.com/books?id=yOAGAQAAIAAJ&dq=Lawrence%20Fagan%20hoboken&pg=PA218#v=onepage&q=Lawrence%20Fagan%20hoboken&f=false. 
  2. ^ a b "Ex-Mayor Fagan Dies at 70". The New York Times. May 10, 1921. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F6071FFD3E5E1A738DDDA90994DD405B818EF1D3. 
  3. ^ Quarter-century's progress of New Jersey's leading manufacturing centers. International Publishing Co.. 1887. p. 167. http://books.google.com/books?id=fGgoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA167&dq=Fagan+hoboken&hl=en&ei=KN7_TJ6dHoGKlwfW_MHoBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAw. 
  4. ^ "Results in New-Jersey - Thr Anti-Ring Victory in Jersey City". The New York Times. April 13, 1893. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=FA0C15F73C5515738DDDAA0994DC405B8385F0D3. Retrieved December 8, 2010. 
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