Egbert Seymour
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Egbert Seymour was 6th the mayor of Bayonne, New Jersey
from 1895 to 1904.
Born December 15, 1850 in Walkill in upstate New York
, Seymour came to Bayonne, New Jersey in the 1880s and became active in Democratic Party
politics. He was elected Mayor in 1895, defeating incumbent Republican
mayor William C. Farr
who was seeking a third term. On April 11, 1899, Seymour was elected to a second term. In 1905, Seymour ran for Hudson County sheriff
, but was upset in the election by Republican
John C. Kaiser. After this, Seymour withdrew from public service.
Seymour ran a butter and egg business in New York City
. He was one of the founders of the Bayonne Democratic Club. He was also a leader of the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen of Bayonne. He was chairman of the Board of Directors of Bayonne Hospital.
Seymour died on February 6, 1921 in his home of influenza
at age 70. He is buried in Bayview/New York Bay Cemetery
in Jersey City. Coincidentally, Farr, who he defeated as mayor, died of influenza eight days later.
Bayonne, New Jersey
Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Located in the Gateway Region, Bayonne is a peninsula that is situated between Newark Bay to the west, the Kill van Kull to the south, and New York Bay to the east...
from 1895 to 1904.
Born December 15, 1850 in Walkill in upstate New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Seymour came to Bayonne, New Jersey in the 1880s and became active in Democratic Party
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...
politics. He was elected Mayor in 1895, defeating incumbent Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
mayor William C. Farr
William C. Farr
William C. Farr was the fifth mayor of Bayonne, New Jersey from 1891 to 1895.Born on March 13, 1844 in Gettenbach, an old , but small village in a large forest Buedinger Wald, former district Kreis Gelnhausen, former province Provinz Hanau, former state Kurhessen, near Frankfurt-am-Main, in...
who was seeking a third term. On April 11, 1899, Seymour was elected to a second term. In 1905, Seymour ran for Hudson County sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
, but was upset in the election by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
John C. Kaiser. After this, Seymour withdrew from public service.
Seymour ran a butter and egg business in New York City
New 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...
. He was one of the founders of the Bayonne Democratic Club. He was also a leader of the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen of Bayonne. He was chairman of the Board of Directors of Bayonne Hospital.
Seymour died on February 6, 1921 in his home of influenza
Influenza
Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae , that affects birds and mammals...
at age 70. He is buried in Bayview/New York Bay Cemetery
Bayview Cemetery, Jersey City
Bayview Cemetery which used to be called Greenville Cemetery is located in Jersey City, New Jersey. It has been combined with New York Bay Cemetery and now has the combined name of Bayview - New York Bay Cemetery. The cemetery is located in the Greenville Section near Danforth Avenue Station...
in Jersey City. Coincidentally, Farr, who he defeated as mayor, died of influenza eight days later.