Jacob Gould
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General Jacob Gould was the second overall and first Democratic
mayor of Rochester, New York. Gould arrived in Rochester from Massachusetts as a school teacher and became one of the area's first shoemakers
. He was a General in the New York State Militia
. After his one year term as mayor Gould went on to work for Rochester banks, railroads, and at the University of Rochester
as one of the schools first trustees.
He is also notable for having fought against the acquisition by the city of the land for Mount Hope Cemetery
. Gould declared the hilly land was not "fit for pasturing rabbits." Despite this he became one of the first people to buy a plot in the new cemetery.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
mayor of Rochester, New York. Gould arrived in Rochester from Massachusetts as a school teacher and became one of the area's first shoemakers
Shoemaking
Shoemaking is the process of making footwear. Originally, shoes were made one at a time by hand. Traditional handicraft shoemaking has now been largely superseded in volume of shoes produced by industrial mass production of footwear, but not necessarily in quality, attention to detail, or...
. He was a General in the New York State Militia
New York Guard
The New York Guard is the State Defense Force of New York State. As of June 2008, the New York Guard, a recognized command under the New York State's Military law, has line-item funding in the state budget....
. After his one year term as mayor Gould went on to work for Rochester banks, railroads, and at the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
as one of the schools first trustees.
He is also notable for having fought against the acquisition by the city of the land for Mount Hope Cemetery
Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester
Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York, founded in 1838, is the United States' first municipal rural cemetery. Situated on 196 acres of land adjacent to the University of Rochester on Mount Hope Avenue, the cemetery is the permanent resting place of over 350,000 people...
. Gould declared the hilly land was not "fit for pasturing rabbits." Despite this he became one of the first people to buy a plot in the new cemetery.