Louis Francis Haffen | |
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| First Borough President of The Bronx | |
| In office January 1, 1898 – August 29, 1909 | |
| Succeeded by | John F. Murray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 6, 1854 Melrose, New York (state) |
| Died | December 25, 1935 (aged 81) New York City |
Louis Francis Haffen[1] (November 6, 1854 – December 25, 1935) was an American engineer and politician who was the first Bronx Borough President. He was elected four times and was known as the "Father of the Bronx." He was a member of the Democratic Party.[2]
- ^ Annual Report of the Regents. State of New York. 1880. p. 6. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ "Louis Haffen Dies; 'Father' of Bronx". The New York Times. December 26, 1935. Retrieved June 25, 2017.