Isaac W. Taussig

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Isaac W. Taussig
In office
May 3, 1880 – May 4, 1884
Preceded by Henry J. Hopper
Succeeded by Gilbert Collins
Born July 30, 1850
New York City, New York
Political party Democratic
Spouse Cecilia Frank
Children Jerome Lafayette & Allan Lincola
Residence Jersey City, New Jersey

Isaac W. Taussig was the 22nd Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey from May 3, 1880 to May 4, 1884.

The son of German immigrants, Taussig was born on July 30, 1850 in New York. Taussig became a sugar refiner and a candy merchant. A Democrat, he was nominated in a very controversial selection when the Jersey City Democrats voted not to re-nominate incumbent Henry J. Hopper.[1] Taussig won by a closer then expected majority.[2] He would go on to serve two terms as mayor.

In August 1883, during his second term as mayor, Taussig's rock candy company, Taussig & Hammerschlag, went out of business. In September, Taussig and his partner Moritz Hammerschlag were arrested and charged with fraud.[3] The Havemeyer Sugar Refining Company brought a lawsuit against them claiming they were induced to making a loan based on false financial statements made to Bradstreet's Mercantile Agency by Taussig in April of 1883. Taussig and Hammerschlag lost the suit in December of 1884.[4]

Taussig married Cecilia Frank in San Francisco on December 14, 1887.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Jersey City Politics - Democratic Nominations--An Unpopular Man For Mayor.", New York Times, 1880-04-04. 
  2. ^ "New Jersey Elections.", New York Times, 1880-04-04 [1]. 
  3. ^ "Local Business Troubles - Mayor Taussig and his Partner Charged With Fraud.", New York Times, 1883-10-24. 
  4. ^ "Ex-Mayor Taussig's Testimony.", New York Times, 1884-12-13. 
  5. ^ The San Francisco Morning Call: 3, 1887-12-19 
Preceded by
Henry J. Hopper		 Mayor of Jersey City
1880–1884		 Succeeded by
Gilbert Collins


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