Orestes Cleveland

Orestes Cleveland
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871
Preceded byGeorge A. Halsey
Succeeded byGeorge A. Halsey
14th and 24th Mayor of Jersey City
In office
May 2, 1864 – May 5, 1867
Preceded byJohn B. Romar
Succeeded byJames Gopsill
In office
May 3, 1886 – May 1, 1892
Preceded byGilbert Collins
Succeeded byPeter F. Wanser
Personal details
BornMarch 2, 1829
Duanesburg, New York, US
DiedMarch 30, 1896 (aged 67)
Norwich, Vermont, US
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionPolitician, Leather manufacturer

Orestes Cleveland (March 2, 1829 – March 30, 1896) was an American manufacturer and Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 5th congressional district for two terms from 1869 to 1871, and served two separate stints as Mayor of Jersey City.