Frederick A. Schroeder | |
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| 18th Mayor of Brooklyn | |
| In office 1876–1877 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Hunter |
| Succeeded by | James Howell |
| New York State Senate | |
| In office 1880–1881 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Jacobs |
| Succeeded by | Charles H. Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1833 Trier, Germany |
| Died | December 1, 1899 (aged 66) |
| Cause of death | pneumonia |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery |
| Nationality | German-American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Jane Rusher |
| Occupation | Cigar manufacturer |
Frederick A. Schroeder (March 9, 1833[1] – December 1, 1899) was an American industrialist and politician of German descent. As mayor of Brooklyn—before the city's merger with New York—and New York state senator, Schroeder earned a reputation for his fight against the political machine of the Brooklyn ring and for more efficient city government.
- ^ Many sources give March 10 as Schroeder's date of birth, but M. Isay (1901). Der Lebenslauf eines Trierischen Auswanderers. In: Trierisches Archiv, Ergänzungsheft. Vol. 1. PP. 14–28 who quotes from the birth certificate is probably the most reliable source.