Lawrence Gresser
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Lawrence Gresser was the Borough President
of Queens, New York, USA from 1908 to 1911.
Gresser was born in Bavaria, Germany. He was a shoemaker and emigrated to the United States. Gresser entered public service in Queens in 1898 and served as Commissioner of Public Works under Borough President Joseph Bermel
. When Bermel suddenly resigned his office amid a political scandal in 1908, Gresser and Joseph Cassidy
were contenders to take over the rest of his term. Cassidy was favored, having already held the office, but Gresser was named instead.
Gresser was elected to his own term in 1909, but barely six months into this term he was accused of abusing his office and being incompetent. These charges were brought to the Governor of New York
. After a lengthy investigation, Governor John A. Dix
removed Gresser from office on September 27, 1911.
Borough president
Borough President is an elective office in each of the five boroughs of New York City.-Reasons for establishment:...
of Queens, New York, USA from 1908 to 1911.
Gresser was born in Bavaria, Germany. He was a shoemaker and emigrated to the United States. Gresser entered public service in Queens in 1898 and served as Commissioner of Public Works under Borough President Joseph Bermel
Joseph Bermel
Joseph Bermel was a Democratic politician from Queens, New York, USA. He is best known for resigning from the post of Borough President for his involvement in a corruption scandal, upon which he fled the country in 1908....
. When Bermel suddenly resigned his office amid a political scandal in 1908, Gresser and Joseph Cassidy
Joseph Cassidy (politician)
Joseph Cassidy , sometimes known as "Curley Joe," was a Democratic politician from Queens, New York City. He wielded a large amount of political power in the early 1900s, although he was frequently accused of abusing this power....
were contenders to take over the rest of his term. Cassidy was favored, having already held the office, but Gresser was named instead.
Gresser was elected to his own term in 1909, but barely six months into this term he was accused of abusing his office and being incompetent. These charges were brought to the Governor of New York
Governor of New York
The Governor of the State of New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her...
. After a lengthy investigation, Governor John A. Dix
John Alden Dix
John Alden Dix was the 38th Governor of New York from January 1911 to December 1912.-Life:Born in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, Dix attended Cornell University, but never graduated. He was an initiated member of the Beta Charge of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity...
removed Gresser from office on September 27, 1911.