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Julius A. Lebkuecher

Julius A. Lebkuecher
21st Mayor of Newark
In office
1894–1896
Preceded byJoseph E. Haynes
Succeeded byJames M. Seymour
Personal details
Born(1844-02-09)February 9, 1844
Baden, Germany
DiedMay 13, 1913(1913-05-13) (aged 69)
Newark, New Jersey
Political partyRepublican

Julius A. Lebkuecher (February 9, 1844 – May 13, 1913) was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Newark from 1894 to 1896.[1]

Julius was born in Germany in 1844.[2] At age four he moved to Newark and was educated in the public schools of Newark through Barringer High School.[2] He was a jeweler and helped found Kremetz and Company.[2] In 1894, he accepted the Republican nomination for Mayor.[2] He was elected by nearly 5,000 votes.[2]

After his time as Mayor he continued working in jewelry and was president of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission from 1902 to 1913.[3] He left two sons.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Biographical and Genealogical History of the City of Newark and Essex County ... - Frederick William Ricord, Sophia B. Ricord". 1898. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  2. ^ a b c d e Manual of the Common Council of Newark, NJ. 1895.
  3. ^ a b "Former Mayor is Called By Death". Newark Evening News. 1913-05-13.


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