Henry_J._Yates

Henry J. Yates

Henry J. Yates

American politician (1819-1893)

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]

Quick Facts 17th Mayor of Newark, Preceded by ...

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

  1. [1]
    "Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society". 1899. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  2. [2]
    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.]
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