Frank H. Eggers
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Frank Hague Eggers was an American
attorney, jurist, and Democratic Party
politician
who served one term as the mayor
of Jersey City
, New Jersey
from 1947 to 1949. Eggers was appointed mayor following the retirement of his uncle, Frank Hague
.
Prior to serving as mayor, Eggers had served as a city and county judge
, spent four years as personal secretary to Mayor Hague, and served on the city commission in Jersey City
. Eggers was a delegate to the New Jersey Constitutional Convention of 1947, and signatory of the resulting New Jersey State Constitution
. He later served as a director of the New Jersey State Bar Association.
After Eggers death, his wake was held at the Quinn funeral home which operated in the Van Wagenen House
. His uncle, Hague, was served with a subpeona during the event. Eggers was interred at Holy Name Cemetery.
United States
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attorney, jurist, and 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...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who served one term as the mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Jersey City
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
from 1947 to 1949. Eggers was appointed mayor following the retirement of his uncle, Frank Hague
Frank Hague
Frank Hague was an American Democratic Party politician who served as the mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey from 1917 to 1947, Democratic National Committeeman from New Jersey from 1922 until 1949, and Vice-Chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1924 until 1949.Hague has a widely-known...
.
Prior to serving as mayor, Eggers had served as a city and county judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
, spent four years as personal secretary to Mayor Hague, and served on the city commission in Jersey City
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
. Eggers was a delegate to the New Jersey Constitutional Convention of 1947, and signatory of the resulting New Jersey State Constitution
New Jersey State Constitution
The Constitution of the State of New Jersey is the basic governing document of the State of New Jersey. In addition to three British Royal Charters issued for East Jersey, West Jersey and united New Jersey while they were still colonies, the state has been governed by three constitutions...
. He later served as a director of the New Jersey State Bar Association.
After Eggers death, his wake was held at the Quinn funeral home which operated in the Van Wagenen House
Van Wagenen House
The Van Wagenen House, also known as Apple Tree House is located near Bergen Square in Jersey City, New Jersey. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 16, 2006.-History:...
. His uncle, Hague, was served with a subpeona during the event. Eggers was interred at Holy Name Cemetery.