Orestes Cleveland
| Orestes Cleveland, Sr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 5th district | |
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In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | George A. Halsey |
| Succeeded by | George A. Halsey |
| 14th and 24th Mayor of Jersey City | |
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In office May 2, 1864 – May 5, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | John B. Romar |
| Succeeded by | James Gopsill |
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In office May 3, 1886 – May 1, 1892 | |
| Preceded by | Gilbert Collins |
| Succeeded by | Peter F. Wanser |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 2, 1829 Duanesburg, New York, USA |
| Died |
March 30, 1896 (aged 67) Norwich, Vermont, USA |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician, Leather Manufacturer |
Orestes Cleveland, Sr. (March 2, 1829 – March 30, 1896) was an American manufacturer and Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 5th congressional district from 1869 to 1871, and served two separate stints as Mayor of Jersey City.
Biography
Born in Duanesburg, New York, Cleveland attended common schools as a child. He moved to Jersey City, New Jersey in 1845 and became involved in the manufacturing of black lead, stove polish and pencils. He married and had a son, Orestes Cleveland, Jr. (born 25 January 1857).[1]
He was a member of the Jersey City Board of Aldermen in 1861 and 1862, serving as president in the latter year, and was mayor of Jersey City from 1864 to 1867.
Cleveland was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1868, serving from 1869 to 1871, being unsuccessful for reelection in 1870.
Afterward, he engaged in business with the Forbes Fibre Company in Jersey City, New Jersey, was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 1880 losing to George C. Ludlow, and was again mayor of Jersey City, serving again from 1886 to 1892. Cleveland was one of the organizers of the Jersey City Board of Trade in 1888 and served as its first president. He moved to Tenafly, New Jersey in 1892 and then again to Englewood, New Jersey. He died in Norwich, Vermont on March 30, 1896, where he had gone in search of health.[2] He was interred in Fairview Cemetery in Norwich.
External links
- United States Congress. "Orestes Cleveland (id: C000514)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Orestes Cleveland at The Political Graveyard
- Orestes Cleveland at Find A Grave
- Orestes Cleveland at City of Jersey City
References
- ↑ Orestes Cleveland, Jr. passport application for 11 February 1873
- ↑ "Orestes Cleveland". New York Times. April 1, 1896. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
Orestes Cleveland formerly Mayor of Jersey City and one of the most prominent politicians in New Jersey died Monday in Norwich, VT. He was born in Schenectady [sic] ...
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John B. Romar |
Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey May 2, 1864 – May 5, 1867 |
Succeeded by James Gopsill |
| Preceded by Gilbert Collins |
Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey May 3, 1886 – May 1, 1892 |
Succeeded by Peters F. Wanser |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by George A. Halsey |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 5th congressional district March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 |
Succeeded by George A. Halsey |
- United States Congress. "Orestes Cleveland (id: C000514)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.