Robert Gilchrist (mayor)
Robert Gilchrist | |
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| 8thMayor of Jersey City | |
| In office April 19, 1850 – May 2, 1852 | |
| Preceded by | Henry C. Taylor |
| Succeeded by | David S. Manners |
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| Born | c. 1790 |
| Died | July 11, 1866 Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Spouse | Frances Vashér |
| Children | Robert Jr. & Mary |
| Residence(s) | Jersey City, New Jersey |
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Robert Gilchristwas the eighthmayor of Jersey CityinNew Jersey.
Born around 1790, Gilchrist became the president of the Jersey Board of Selectmen from 1835 to 1836.[1]He succeededHenry C. Tayloras mayor. He served two years from April 19, 1850 to May 2, 1852.[1]He was succeeded byDavid S. Manners.He was theClerkofHudson Countyfrom 1840 to 1865.[2]
Gilchrist's sonRobert Jr.became theAttorney General of New Jerseyand served from 1870 to 1875.
References
[edit]- ^abWinfield, Charles (1874).History of the County of Hudson, New Jersey: from its earliest settlement to the present time.Kennard & Hay Stationery M'fg and Print. Co. p. 289.
- ^Winfield, p.341
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