Frank Hague
Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey · United States · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1876 to 1956 · aged 79
Francis Hague, known as Frank Hague, was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, from 1917 to 1947, and vice-chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1924 until 1952.
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Aftermath of the Black Tom explosion, an act of sabotage on American ammunition exports by German agents which took place on July 30, 1916, in Jersey City
Frank and Jennie Hague, 1925
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Hague (left) with three-time governor A. Harry Moore, 1936
Building at 2600 Hudson (now Kennedy) Boulevard, one of Hague's residences
Hague tosses out the first ball at the Jersey City Giants' 1946 home opener, Roosevelt Stadium.
Murdoch Hall, formerly part of the Jersey City Medical CenterAbout this person
Hague ran a political machine that dominated the politics of Hudson County, and of the entire state of New Jersey. During his 30 years as mayor, Hague's influence reached the national level. His ability to secure huge majorities in Hudson County for the Democrats won statewide races for governor and U.S. president, and his machine dispensed jobs and aid in exchange for votes. Among the projects built under Hague were the Jersey City Medical Center, then the third-largest hospital in the world, and Roosevelt Stadium.
