David W. Oliver

David W. Oliver
3rd Mayor of Bayonne
In office
1883–1887
Preceded by Stephen K. Lane
Succeeded by John Newman
Personal details
Born December 19, 1819
Cincinnati, Ohio
Died February 12, 1905
Bayonne, New Jersey
Political party Democrat
Spouse(s) Mary Warner
Residence Bayonne, New Jersey

David W. Oliver (December 19, 1819 - February 12, 1905) was the Mayor of Bayonne, New Jersey from 1883 to 1887.

Biography

Oliver was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 19, 1819.[1]

Oliver married Mary Warner of Vermont and became involved in real estate. A Democrat, Oliver ran for mayor of Bayonne in 1879 but lost to Republican Stephen K. Lane. Oliver ran successfully against Lane for mayor in 1883. He was re-elected in 1885. After leaving as mayor, Oliver became a member of the Bayonne Board of Adjustment.[2][3]

He died on February 12, 1905 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was buried in the family plot in Cincinnati, Ohio.

References

  1. ↑ "David W. Oliver". History of Essex and Hudson Counties, New Jersey. 1884.
  2. ↑ "Bayonne Board of Adjustment". New York Times. 1887-09-12 . Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ "Not A Wasteful Board.; Good Showing For the Bayonne Board of Adjustment". New York Times. 1892-06-12 . Check date values in: |date= (help)
Preceded by
Stephen K. Lane		 Mayors of Bayonne
1883–1887		 Succeeded by
John Newman
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