Henry J. Yates
American politician (1819-1893)
Henry J. Yates | |
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Mayor Henry J. Yates | |
17th Mayor of Newark | |
In office 1876–1880 | |
Preceded by | Nehemiah Perry |
Succeeded by | William H. F. Fiedler |
Personal details | |
Born | (1819-12-07)December 7, 1819 New York City, New York |
Died | November 24, 1893(1893-11-24) (aged 73) Newark, New Jersey |
Political party | Republican |
Henry J. Yates (December 7, 1819 – November 24, 1893) was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Newark from 1876 to 1880.[1]
Yates was the son of manufacturer Thomas Yates.[2] He was born in New York and at age 15 began work in Newark for William Rankin & Co.[2] At age 24, he founded a hat company Vail & Yates which lasted until 1857.[2] Later he was part of Yates, Wharton, & Co. also making hats.[2]
In 1874–1875, he represented the Fourth Ward and in 1876 became Mayor.[2]
References
- ^ "Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society". 1899. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ a b c d e Brown, William Mawbey (1900). Biographical, genealogical, and descriptive history of the state of New Jersey ...together with a concise and authentic history of the state. [Newark, N.J.]
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