Edward Hoos
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Edward Hoos was the 26th Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey
from May 3, 1897 to December 31, 1901.
on August 31, 1850. He was an upholster and after immigrating to the United States
, started a furniture business in Jersey City. His wife Dora Wilkins, of Hanover
, Germany, died in 1890. In 1897, he was pushed by Democratic political boss, Robert Davis
, to run for Mayor of Jersey City.
The mayoral election of 1897 was very controversial. The Republican controlled state legislature passed the McArthur Act which postponed Jersey City and Newark
's elections from the Spring to November to make them coincide with the state elections. The New Jersey Supreme Court
ruled that this was unconstitutional. The Republicans appealled the Supreme Court's decision to the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals. Since the decision was under appeal, the Republican's claimed that the elections planned for April 14 should not be held at that time until the court ruled on their appeal and if they were held then their results would not be valid until after the appeal was ruled on. The Democrats claimed they would be held and their results would be valid. Hoos won the election against Republican J. Herbert Potts, 15,264 votes to 12,018. however, Mayor Peter F. Wanser
refused to vacate the mayor's office claiming the election was not valid until their appeal was heard in court. Hoos had to formally demand Wanser to leave the office on May 3, 1897. The New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals ruled in September in favor of Hoos.
Hoos won re-election over Republican Edward M. Watson by an even bigger margin of 7,000 votes on April 11, 1899. Hoos had served two terms (May 3, 1897 to December 31, 1901), but Boss Davis knew the voters wanted a change and dumped Hoos from the ticket in 1901 in favor of Edward L. Young (New Jersey)
, son of Edward Faitoute Condict Young
(Davis' financial backing). It did not matter to the voters who swept in Republican
Mark M. Fagan
as mayor.
Hoos died on October 24, 1912 and was buried in New York Bay Cemetery
in Jersey City alongside his wife and three of his children.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
from May 3, 1897 to December 31, 1901.
Biography
Hoos was born in Neuwied am Rhine, GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
on August 31, 1850. He was an upholster and after immigrating to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, started a furniture business in Jersey City. His wife Dora Wilkins, of Hanover
Hanover
Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
, Germany, died in 1890. In 1897, he was pushed by Democratic political boss, Robert Davis
Robert Davis
Robert Davis may refer to:* DJ Screw , rap DJ and inventor of "Screwed" music* Robert Davis , who was beaten by three police officers in New Orleans shortly after Hurricane Katrina...
, to run for Mayor of Jersey City.
The mayoral election of 1897 was very controversial. The Republican controlled state legislature passed the McArthur Act which postponed Jersey City and Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
's elections from the Spring to November to make them coincide with the state elections. The New Jersey Supreme Court
New Jersey Supreme Court
The New Jersey Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It has existed in three different forms under the three different state constitutions since the independence of the state in 1776...
ruled that this was unconstitutional. The Republicans appealled the Supreme Court's decision to the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals. Since the decision was under appeal, the Republican's claimed that the elections planned for April 14 should not be held at that time until the court ruled on their appeal and if they were held then their results would not be valid until after the appeal was ruled on. The Democrats claimed they would be held and their results would be valid. Hoos won the election against Republican J. Herbert Potts, 15,264 votes to 12,018. however, Mayor Peter F. Wanser
Peter F. Wanser
Peter Farmer Wanser was the 25th Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey from May 2, 1892 to May 2, 1897.-Biography:Wanser was born on January 24, 1849 near New Brunswick, New Jersey....
refused to vacate the mayor's office claiming the election was not valid until their appeal was heard in court. Hoos had to formally demand Wanser to leave the office on May 3, 1897. The New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals ruled in September in favor of Hoos.
Hoos won re-election over Republican Edward M. Watson by an even bigger margin of 7,000 votes on April 11, 1899. Hoos had served two terms (May 3, 1897 to December 31, 1901), but Boss Davis knew the voters wanted a change and dumped Hoos from the ticket in 1901 in favor of Edward L. Young (New Jersey)
Edward L. Young (New Jersey)
Edward Lewis Young , was the Senior Director of First National Bank of Jersey City and was on the Morris Canal Commission.-References:...
, son of Edward Faitoute Condict Young
Edward Faitoute Condict Young
Edward Faitoute Condict Young or E.F.C. Young, was a banker, manufacturer and politician, who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for Governor of New Jersey in 1892...
(Davis' financial backing). It did not matter to the voters who swept in Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Mark M. Fagan
Mark M. Fagan
Mark Matthew Fagan was an Irish Catholic mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, from 1902 to 1907 and 1913 to 1917.-Biography:...
as mayor.
Hoos died on October 24, 1912 and was buried in New York Bay Cemetery
Bayview Cemetery, Jersey City
Bayview Cemetery which used to be called Greenville Cemetery is located in Jersey City, New Jersey. It has been combined with New York Bay Cemetery and now has the combined name of Bayview - New York Bay Cemetery. The cemetery is located in the Greenville Section near Danforth Avenue Station...
in Jersey City alongside his wife and three of his children.