Joseph E. Haynes | |
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| Born | Joseph Emmett Haynes July 31, 1827 |
| Died | December 6, 1897 (aged 70) |
| Monuments | The Pequannock Gate |
| Occupation | School principal |
| Title | Mayor of Newark, New Jersey |
| Term | 1884-1894 |
| Predecessor | Henry Lang (politician) |
| Successor | Julius A. Lebkuecher |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Joseph Emmett Haynes (July 31, 1827 – December 6, 1897) was the 20th mayor of Newark, New Jersey from 1884 to 1894. A Democrat who explicitly appealed to the working class, Haynes is chiefly remembered for securing Newark a safe and abundant water supply, and his mayoralty is seen as a turning point in the prosperity of Newark.[1][2]
- ^ A History of the City of Newark - New Jersey - Embracing Practically Two and a Half Centuries 1666-1913. Vol. II. Read Books. May 2009. ISBN 978-1-4446-3990-2.
- ^ Dillworth, Richardson (2005). The urban origins of suburban autonomy. Harvard University Press. p. 267. ISBN 0-674-01531-2.