Matthew T. Cronin
Encyclopedia
Matthew T. Cronin was an American
politician. Cronin served in office from 1912 to 1914 as the 10th mayor
of Bayonne, New Jersey
. As mayor of Bayonne, he was succeeded by Bert J. Daly.
in the Democratic
primaries and went onto win the general election
for mayor of Bayonne, New Jersey
. Most notably, he was responsible in improving Bayonne's water supply during his term. He ran for a second term as Bayonne's mayor but ultimately lost to Bert J. Daly in the democratic primaries. Daly went onto become the 11th mayor of Bayonne.
. His wife was Mae Cronin (nee
Mae Elizabeth McCurry).
located at 3620 Tilden Avenue, East Flatbush, Brooklyn
, New York City
.
United States
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politician. Cronin served in office from 1912 to 1914 as the 10th mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Bayonne, New Jersey
Bayonne, New Jersey
Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Located in the Gateway Region, Bayonne is a peninsula that is situated between Newark Bay to the west, the Kill van Kull to the south, and New York Bay to the east...
. As mayor of Bayonne, he was succeeded by Bert J. Daly.
Political Career
Cronin succeeded John J. CainJohn J. Cain
John J. Cain was the 9th mayor of Bayonne, New Jersey from 1910 to 1912.Born on July 5, 1861 in Jersey City, Cain started work as a mechanic. He worked for the Babcock & Wilcox Boiler Company in Bayonne. He married Katherine Drudy. Cain became involved in politics in Bayonne in the early 1900s. In...
in the Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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primaries and went onto win the general election
Election
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for mayor of Bayonne, New Jersey
Bayonne, New Jersey
Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Located in the Gateway Region, Bayonne is a peninsula that is situated between Newark Bay to the west, the Kill van Kull to the south, and New York Bay to the east...
. Most notably, he was responsible in improving Bayonne's water supply during his term. He ran for a second term as Bayonne's mayor but ultimately lost to Bert J. Daly in the democratic primaries. Daly went onto become the 11th mayor of Bayonne.
Personal Life
Cronin was a member of the Roman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic Church
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. His wife was Mae Cronin (nee
NEE
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Mae Elizabeth McCurry).
Death and Burial
Cronin died in his home on 23 October, 1931. His funeral mass was held at St. Vincent's Roman Catholic Church in Bayonne. He was interred at the Holy Cross Cemetery, a Roman Catholic cemeteryCemetery
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located at 3620 Tilden Avenue, East Flatbush, Brooklyn
Brooklyn
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, New York City
New York City
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.