Hazen Kimball Explained

Hazen Kimball
Birth Date:February 19, 1835
Birth Place:Barton, Vermont
Death Date:June 22, 1890
Death Place:Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence:Hoboken, New Jersey
Office:Mayor of Hoboken
Order:10th
Term Start:April 1869
Term End:April 1871
Predecessor:Frederick W. Bohnstedt
Successor:Frederick H. Schmersahl
Spouse:Eliza Nye

Hazen Kimball (February 19, 1835 - June 22, 1890) was an American merchant, banker, and politician who served as the tenth Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, from 1869 to 1871.[1] Kimball was vice president of the First National Bank of Hoboken and president of the Gansevoort Bank of New York.

Biography

He was born on February 19, 1835, in Barton, Vermont.

He served as the tenth Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, from 1869 to 1871. Prior to the 1869 vote concerning consolidation with Jersey City, Kimball asserted the health of his city: "Hoboken keeps pace at least, if it does not goes beyond, our sister cities in rapid increase of population and wealth." Unlike Bergen City and Hudson City, Hoboken chose to remain independent.[2]

He was vice president of the First National Bank of Hoboken and president of the Gansevoort Bank of New York.

He died on June 22, 1890, of apoplexy in Hoboken, New Jersey.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Winfield, Charles . 1874 . Kennard & Hay Stationery M'fg and Print. Co . New York, NY . History of the County of Hudson, New Jersey: from its earliest settlement to the present time . 319.
  2. Book: Richardson Dilworth . The Urban Origins of Suburban Autonomy . 2005 . Harvard University Press . 120 . 9780674015319 . quoting News: Hoboken Standard . May 8, 1869 . Council Proceedings.
  3. News: . June 23, 1890 . Obituary Notes. Hazen Kimball dropped dead in Hoboken yesterday of apoplexy. He was one of the best known citizens of Hoboken, and in 1869 and 1870 was Mayor of that city. At the time of his death ... .