Charles T. Perry
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| Charles T. Perry | |
|---|---|
| 7th Mayor of Hoboken | |
| In office April 1864 – April 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Lorenzo W. Elder |
| Succeeded by | Frederick B. Ogden |
| Personal details | |
| Died | January 9, 1872 |
| Political party | Whig[1] Democratic[2] |
| Residence | Hoboken, New Jersey |
Charles T. Perry (d. January 9, 1872) was an American politician who served as the seventh mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey from 1864-1865.[3] Perry was a Whig in 1852, but was the Democratic nominee for City Treasurer in 1858.[2]
Perry was President of the Hudson County Gaslight Company and a director of the First National Bank of Hoboken.[4]
Perry died of a self-inflicted gunshot to the head.[5]
References
- ↑ "Hoboken". The New York Times. October 23, 1852. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "New Jersey Items". The New York Times. April 10, 1858. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Costa, Isaac (1867). Gopsill's Jersey City and Hoboken directory for the year ending 30th April, 1867. James Gopsill. p. 431.
- ↑ "Suicide of the Ex-Mayor of Hoboken". The New York Times. January 10, 1872. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
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