Edward Cooper (politician, 1824)
Edward Cooper (born October 26, 1824 in New York City , † February 25, 1905 there ) was an American politician . He was mayor of New York City in 1879 and 1880.
Career
Edward Cooper was the son of the industrialist Peter Cooper (1791-1883). Like his father, he worked in the iron and steel industry. He was business partner and brother-in-law of Abram Hewitt (1822-1903), who was also Mayor of New York between 1887 and 1888. Politically, he joined the Democratic Party . In 1860, 1876 and 1888 he participated as a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions .
In 1878 Cooper was elected Mayor of New York. He held this office between January 1, 1879 and December 31, 1880. The metropolitan area of New York extended until 1898 essentially to what is now Manhattan . Cooper was a co-founder of the Cooper Union School's Board of Trustees . From 1883 to 1905 he headed this educational institution. He died on February 25, 1905 in New York City.
Web links
- Edward Cooper in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- The Political Graveyard
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Smith Ely |
Mayor of New York City 1879–1880 |
William Russell Grace |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cooper, Edward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 26, 1824 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 25, 1905 |
| Place of death | New York City |