Henry J. Yates (December 7, 1819 – November 24, 1893) was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Newark from 1876 to 1880.[1]
Henry J. Yates | |
|---|---|
 Mayor Henry J. Yates | |
| 17th Mayor of Newark | |
| In office 1876–1880 | |
| Preceded by | Nehemiah Perry |
| Succeeded by | William H. F. Fiedler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7, 1819 New York City, New York |
| Died | November 24, 1893 (aged 73) Newark, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
Yates was the son of manufacturer Thomas Yates.[2] He was born in New York and at age 15 began work in Newark for William Rankin & Co.[2] At age 24, he founded a hat company Vail & Yates which lasted until 1857.[2] Later he was part of Yates, Wharton, & Co. also making hats.[2]
In 1874–1875, he represented the Fourth Ward and in 1876 became Mayor.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society". 1899. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ a b c d e Brown, William Mawbey (1900). Biographical, genealogical, and descriptive history of the state of New Jersey ...together with a concise and authentic history of the state. [Newark, N.J.]