Henry J. Hopper Explained

Henry J. Hopper
Birth Date:1830
Birth Place:New Jersey
Death Date:October 6, 1905
Death Place:East Orange, New Jersey
Residence:Jersey City, New Jersey
Office:Mayor of Jersey City
Order:21st
Term Start:May 6, 1878
Term End:May 2, 1880
Predecessor:Charles Seidler
Successor:Isaac William Taussig
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Margaret Stagg Mount
Children:Sophronia, Arthur and Marian

Henry J. Hopper (1830–1905) was the 21st Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey from May 6, 1878 to May 2, 1880.

Biography

Hopper was born in 1830 in New Jersey. He married Margaret Stagg Mount on April 3, 1855. They had three children; Sophronia, Arthur and Marian. He became a steel merchant with the Crucible Steel Company of New York City. A Democrat, he was elected mayor on April 9, 1878. After serving one term as mayor, the Democrats did not re-nominate him but instead went with Isaac William Taussig.[1]

Hopper died in his home in East Orange, New Jersey on October 6, 1905.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Jersey City Politics. Democratic Nominations. An Unpopular Man For Mayor.. . 1880-04-04.
  2. News: Henry J. Hopper. New York Times. Mr. Hopper had been in construction work all his life and at the time of his death was connected with the Crucible Steel Company of New York . 1905-10-06.