Cornelius V. Clickener
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Cornelius V. Clickener was the first Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, serving from 1855 to 1857.
. In 1855, he spearheaded the effort to incorporate Hoboken as a city. Hoboken residents approved the city charter by a vote of 237 to 185 on March 28, 1855. Clickener was elected as the first mayor on April 10, 1855.
In 1856, Clickener was appointed as Bank Commissioner for the State of New Jersey by Governor Rodman M. Price
. He was defeated for re-election for mayor in 1857. A Democrat
, he served as a member of the New Jersey Senate
from Hudson County
from 1857 to 1859.
On February 17, 1864, Clickener died at the age of 46. He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery
in Brooklyn, New York.
Biography
Clickener served as director of the Columbia Fire Insurance Company in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. In 1855, he spearheaded the effort to incorporate Hoboken as a city. Hoboken residents approved the city charter by a vote of 237 to 185 on March 28, 1855. Clickener was elected as the first mayor on April 10, 1855.
In 1856, Clickener was appointed as Bank Commissioner for the State of New Jersey by Governor Rodman M. Price
Rodman M. Price
Rodman McCamley Price was an American Democratic Party politician, who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1851–1853, and served as the 17th Governor of New Jersey, from 1854 to 1857.-Biography:...
. He was defeated for re-election for mayor in 1857. A Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, he served as a member of the New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
from Hudson County
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
from 1857 to 1859.
On February 17, 1864, Clickener died at the age of 46. He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery was founded in 1838 as a rural cemetery in Brooklyn, Kings County , New York. It was granted National Historic Landmark status in 2006 by the U.S. Department of the Interior.-History:...
in Brooklyn, New York.
External links
- Cornelius V. Clickner at The Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...